The Golden Ring - The Making of Solti's "Ring" (Wagner Ring Cycle) (1965)

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Solitary Wanderer

August 07, 2007, 02:26:51 PM
The Golden Ring - The Making of Solti's "Ring" (Wagner Ring Cycle) (1965)

Sadly this is OOP :(

I'm very interested to see this. Theres a couple of copies on Amazon going for extremely high prices.

Anyone seen this?
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Solitary Wanderer

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August 07, 2007, 02:34:16 PM
Heres the cover art

'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

bhodges

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August 07, 2007, 02:36:14 PM
I've heard of this but never seen it.  Didn't realize it was now so rare! 

--Bruce

Solitary Wanderer

#3
August 07, 2007, 02:38:14 PM
Quote from: bhodges on August 07, 2007, 02:36:14 PM
I've heard of this but never seen it.  Didn't realize it was now so rare! 

--Bruce

Heres the link to the Amazon. Prices starting from US$259.95  :o
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

M forever

#4
August 07, 2007, 02:49:02 PM
Yes, that's really a little overpriced. If I were you, I would order this edition instead or order from amazon.de or .co.uk, although I guess ordering from the US will be cheaper for you.

bricon

#5
August 07, 2007, 02:57:41 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 07, 2007, 02:38:14 PM
Heres the link to the Amazon. Prices starting from US$259.95  :o

The DVD is in the process of being re-released; it's already available in the UK here and will be available in the USA next week here.

It's probably also available in your part of the world, or should be very soon - and at a reasonable price.

Solitary Wanderer

#6
August 07, 2007, 03:05:57 PM
Thanks for the links guys :)

I'm glad its been re-released so I'll buy a new copy at a fair price.
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

PSmith08

#7
August 07, 2007, 03:46:45 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 07, 2007, 02:26:51 PM
The Golden Ring - The Making of Solti's "Ring" (Wagner Ring Cycle) (1965)

Sadly this is OOP :(

I'm very interested to see this. Theres a couple of copies on Amazon going for extremely high prices.

Anyone seen this?

Now, this is a story. My freshman year of college, 2004-5, a friend of mine started to get seriously into Wagner at about the same time I did. He wanted to see this, but he didn't want to pay for it. Starving college students and whatnot. He convinced a professor, I want to say that it was the resident faculty Wagnerian - but it might not have been, to declare that it was necessary for a class. That way, the college library would buy it. So, then, did the library. It's a great look at how the greatest Wagner record of all time was made. Very interesting.

M forever

#8
August 07, 2007, 04:04:06 PM
And then, of course, Culshaw's book "Ring Resounding" is required reading, too, and it should be fairly easily available as paperback or in well stocked local libraries.

Solitary Wanderer

#9
August 07, 2007, 04:51:10 PM
I've ordered my copy from AmazonUK.

Looking forward to seeing this :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Solitary Wanderer

#10
August 07, 2007, 05:02:38 PM
By the way, I ordered this a few days ago too.



Looks like a hoot!

Anyone seen this?
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

PSmith08

#11
August 07, 2007, 07:22:30 PM
Quote from: M forever on August 07, 2007, 04:04:06 PM
And then, of course, Culshaw's book "Ring Resounding" is required reading, too, and it should be fairly easily available as paperback or in well stocked local libraries.

Certainly. John Culshaw deserves as much credit as Solti for that set. I'm not sure that it would have gotten off the ground, especially since recording live at Bayreuth seemed to be a pretty popular option in the 1950s and 1960s, without Culshaw behind it.

bhodges

#12
August 08, 2007, 06:22:04 AM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 07, 2007, 05:02:38 PM
By the way, I ordered this a few days ago too.



Looks like a hoot!

Anyone seen this?

Oh yes, it is quite, quite hilarious.  Since you should find out for yourself, I won't say another word!  :D  We can compare notes after you've seen it.

--Bruce

Solitary Wanderer

#13
August 08, 2007, 02:18:54 PM
Quote from: bhodges on August 08, 2007, 06:22:04 AM
Oh yes, it is quite, quite hilarious.  Since you should find out for yourself, I won't say another word!  :D  We can compare notes after you've seen it.

--Bruce

Definately!

I ordered The Golden Ring from importcds at amazom uk yesterday, then recieved a credit this morning saying 'its no longer available :(

I'll try the seller at amazom US next week when its released there :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

m_gigena

#14
August 08, 2007, 04:19:10 PM
From Youtube...

The immolation scene at the recording session of Götterdämmerung in 1964. Solti conducts Nilsson and the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Solitary Wanderer

#15
August 09, 2007, 01:57:57 PM
Quote from: Manuel on August 08, 2007, 04:19:10 PM
From Youtube...

The immolation scene at the recording session of Götterdämmerung in 1964. Solti conducts Nilsson and the Wiener Philharmoniker.


Thanks for the link Manuel.  :)

That was a wonderful thing to see. Birgit Nillsen was an amazing singer.
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Solitary Wanderer

#16
August 17, 2007, 02:21:39 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 07, 2007, 05:02:38 PM
By the way, I ordered this a few days ago too.



Looks like a hoot!

Anyone seen this?

Watched this last night. Very interesting and amusing. The teamwork of the stagehands was truely impressive; what a massive operation! The film was a bit too short at 54mins but it was throughly enjoyable and whetted my appetite for more Ring things!
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

bhodges

#17
August 17, 2007, 02:24:50 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 17, 2007, 02:21:39 PM
Watched this last night. Very interesting and amusing. The teamwork of the stagehands was truely impressive; what a massive operation! The film was a bit too short at 54mins but it was throughly enjoyable and whetted my appetite for more Ring things!

So now that you've seen it, here is the review of it I put on Amazon.  (I didn't want to influence you beforehand!) 

Glad you liked it, and I totally agree that it is too short!

--Bruce

Solitary Wanderer

#18
August 17, 2007, 02:34:55 PM
Quote from: bhodges on August 17, 2007, 02:24:50 PM
So now that you've seen it, here is the review of it I put on Amazon.  (I didn't want to influence you beforehand!) 

Glad you liked it, and I totally agree that it is too short!

--Bruce

I read those reviews a while ago but didn't realise one of them was yours;well written and I've added a 'helpful' vote ;)

Heres a question:

Why were the punters running into the theatre when the doors opened? I presume they already had bought tickets so what was the rush? Old ladies and all!

It looked like a great production which I'd love to see on dvd.
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

bhodges

#19
August 17, 2007, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 17, 2007, 02:34:55 PM
Why were the punters running into the theatre when the doors opened? I presume they already had bought tickets so what was the rush? Old ladies and all!

It looked like a great production which I'd love to see on dvd.

I can't recall!  There may have been some "open seating" standing room tickets?  Or else people were just over-eager in their "Ring mania." 

PS, I asked in "What are you listening to?" but...how was Three Places in New England?

--Bruce

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