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The Independent, 08 February 2013 |
Andy Gill |
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Album review: Jonas Kaufmann, Wagner (Decca) ***** |
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There's
a moment, early on in “Ein Schwert verhiess mir der Vater”, the opening
selection of this superb collection of Wagner arias and lieder, when Jonas
Kaufmann, as Siegmund, lets out the huge, long cries of “Wälse!” with
extraordinary power.
It's as if he's challenging us to think of any
contemporary equal; and to be honest, I can't. It's one of a series of
outstanding moments that confirm Kaufmann as the pre-eminent Wagnerian tenor
of his era, including a breathtaking “In fernem Land”. He's helped
throughout by the excellent Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin under Donald
Runnicles, who demonstrate a natural grasp of the dramatic requirements for
each aria. One of the year's landmark classical recordings. |
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