Fritz Wunderlich Discography: Handel

Händel: Serse HWV 40 (in German)

"Xerxes". BR recording, recorded at Altes Residenztheater, Munich, 1962-10-23 - 1962-10-28.

Cast: Fritz Wunderlich (Serse), Naan Pöld (Arsamenes), Hertha Töpper (Amastris), Jean Cook (Romilda), Ingeborg Hallstein (Atalanta), Karl Christian Kohn (Ariodates), Max Proebstl (Elviro), BR Choir, RSO Munich, cond. Rafael Kubelik

"The Rough Guide to Opera", 1997: "For those with a taste for great tenor singing, Fritz Wunderlich's 1960s live performance of Serse, in German, with the soprano role transposed down, is exceptional; the score is heavily cut, the casting is otherwise weak and the sound is poor, but for Wunderlich's contribution alone it is worth tracking down - it is occasionally available on tiny specialist labels." [now it has also been officially released on Orfeo d'Or, AP]
Fanfare, ?/??: "...Wunderlich's extraordinary singing is reason enough to buy the set. His bravura 'Finstre Furien' in particular is a marvel ... No modern specialist sings Handel's divisions so easily and accurately, and most of his current rivals don't even have half of his voice ... the mono sound is excellent, crisp and detailed..."

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	Orfeo d'Or C476983D (3 CD)
	Verona 27032/34 (3 CD)
	Verona 30010/18 (9 CD, = 27011/13 + 27032/34 + 27035/37)

Excerpts on

DG 435 145-2 ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'", "Der Gedanke an die Flammen der Liebe", "Bleibt ihr treu dem, der euch so verachtet?" and "Finstre Furien" on "FW - 5 CD Set")
DG 794 731-1 (4745182) ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'", "Der Gedanke an die Flammen der Liebe", "Bleibt ihr treu dem, der euch so verachtet?" and "Finstre Furien" on "FW - Arien und Duette")
MYTO MCD 917.52 ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'" and "Das Jawort hol' ich selber", + excertps from Alcina, + Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, 2 CD)
MYTO 2 MCD 925.71 ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'" and "Das Jawort hol' ich selber", + excertps from Alcina, + The Messiah, 2 CD)
Verona 2700 ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'" on "Opera - Catalogue Sampler Vol. 1"

Fritz Wunderlich Discography

	DG 435 145-2 ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'", "Der Gedanke an die Flammen der Liebe", "Bleibt ihr treu dem, der euch so verachtet?" and "Finstre Furien" on "FW - 5 CD Set")
	DG 794 731-1 (4745182) ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'", "Der Gedanke an die Flammen der Liebe", "Bleibt ihr treu dem, der euch so verachtet?" and "Finstre Furien" on "FW - Arien und Duette")
	MYTO MCD 917.52 ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'" and "Das Jawort hol' ich selber", + excertps from Alcina, + Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, 2 CD)
	MYTO 2 MCD 925.71 ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'" and "Das Jawort hol' ich selber", + excertps from Alcina, + The Messiah, 2 CD)
	Verona 2700 ("Holdes Laubgezweig - Schattige Ruh'" on "Opera - Catalogue Sampler Vol. 1"