Parsifal without the singers

Barry Guerrero says:

As a tuba player, it amazes me how much sound Lee Tsarmaklis can squeeze out of an Eb tuba. He’s one of my favorites. I too like this ‘Reader’s Digest’ version of “Parsifal”. However, there’s so much great music in it, that I don’t mind occasionally sitting through the whole thing. I just don’t spend too much time pondering what it’s supposed to be about. I just listen – especially if you get good singers.

Antony Beaumont says:

The same “bleeding chunks” as Henry Wood served up on his Wagner Nights, starting in the 1890s. Nothing new here.

Miriam Fournet says:

I haven’t had time to listen to this arrangement and recording but for me the all time topper is a 1997 recording of “Parsifal, an orchestral quest”. An arrangement made by Henk de Vlieger and recorded by the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic under the direction of Edo de Waart. Superb arrangement, interpretation and playing on the BMG label.

Alank says:

Norman will be pleased or displeased to know that his book “Music History in History” (a German version ) was prominently displayed in Hotel lobby in Bayreuth when we visited there last month.