Hans Knappertsbusch
Hans Knappertsbusch (12 March 1888 – 25 October 1965) was a German conductor, best known for his performances of the music of Wagner, Bruckner and Richard Strauss.
Knappertsbusch followed the traditional route for an aspiring conductor in Germany in the early 20th century, starting as a musical assistant and progressing to increasingly senior conducting posts. In 1922, at the age of 34, he was appointed general music director of the Bavarian State Opera, holding that post for eleven years. In 1936 the Nazi régime dismissed him. As a freelance he was a frequent guest conductor in Vienna and Bayreuth, where his performances of Parsifal became celebrated.
Studio recording did not suit Knappertsbusch, whose best-known recordings were made live during performances at Bayreuth. He died at the age of 77, following a bad fall the previous year.
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Parsifal: Komm, holder Knabe! (Blumenmädchen, Parsifal) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Vom Bade kehrt der König heim (Gumemanz, Parsifal) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Heil dir, mein Gast! (Gurnemanz) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Vorspiel - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Parsifal! Weile! (Kundry, Parsifal, Blumenmädchen) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Verwandlungsmusik, Transformation Music - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Heil mir, dass ich dich wiederfinde! (Parsifal, Gurnemanz) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: He! Ho! Waldhüter ihr (Gurnemanz, Ritter) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Nun achte wohl und lass mich seh'n - Zum letzten Liebesmahle (Gurnemanz, Chor) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Dies alles hab' ich nun geträumt? (Parsifal, Kundry) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Zu ihm, des tiefe Klagen (Parsifal, Gurnemanz) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Seht dort, die wilde Reiterin (Knappen, Ritter, Kundry, Gurnemanz) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: O Herr! War es ein Fluch (Gurnemanz, Parsifal) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Ich sah das Kind an seiner Mutter Brust! (Kundry) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Mein Sohn Amfortas, bist du am Amt? (Titurel, Amfortas) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Recht so! Habt Dank! Ein wenig Rast (Amfortas, Ritter, Gurnemanz) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Nicht so! Die heil'ge Quelle selbst (Gurnemanz, Parsifal) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Wehvolles Erbe, dem ich verfallen (Amfortas, Chor) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Nicht Dank! Haha! Was wird es helfen? (Kundry, Knappen, Gurnemanz) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Wehe! Was tat ich? Wo war ich? (Parsifal, Kundry) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Amfortas! Die Wunde! (Parsifal, Kundry) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Gesegnet sei, du Reiner, durch das Reine! (Gurnemanz, Parsifal) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: O wunden-wundervoller heiliger Speer (Gurnemanz, Knappen) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Enthüllet den Gral (Titurel, Chor) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Wein und Brot des letzten Mahles (Chor) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Grausamer! Fühlst du im Herzen - Ich sah ihn (Kundry, Parsifal) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Titurel, der fromme Held (Gurnemanz, Knappen) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Wie dünkt mich doch die Aue - Karfreitagszauber, Good Friday Music (Parsifal, Gurnemanz) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Auszug der Ritter (Gurnemanz, Altsolo, Chor) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Weh! - Hoho! - Auf! - Wer ist der Frevler? (Knappen, Ritter, Gurnemanz, Parsifal) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Vergeh, unseliges Weib! (Parsifal, Kundry, Klingsor) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Du siehst, das ist nicht so (Gurnemanz, Parsifal) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Mittag. Die Stund' ist da (Gurnemanz) - Verwandlungsmusik, Transformation Music - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Vorspiel - Die Zeit ist da (Klingsor) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Nun sag'! Nichts weisst du, was ich dich frage (Gurnemanz, Parsifal, Kundry) - Act 1 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Vorspiel - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Geleiten wir im bergenden Schrein (Chor) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Ach! Tiefe Nacht! - Furchtbare Not (Kundry, Klingsor) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Von dorther kam das Stöhnen (Gurnemanz, Kundry) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Ja, Wehe! Weh' über mich! - Enthüllet den Gral (Amfortas, Chor) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Ho! Ihr Wächter! Ho! Ritter! (Klingsor) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Hier war das Tosen! (Blumenmädchen, Parsifal) - Act 2 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Nur eine Waffe taugt (Parsifal) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Parsifal: Höchsten Heiles Wunder (Chor) - Act 3 - Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962 - Wagner: Parsifal by Hans Knappertsbusch (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Piano Concerto NO. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato - Beethoven: Piano Concerto NO. 4, OP. 58 - Piano Concerto NO. 5, OP. 73 -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Piano Concerto NO. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto - Beethoven: Piano Concerto NO. 4, OP. 58 - Piano Concerto NO. 5, OP. 73 -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Piano Concerto NO. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace - Beethoven: Piano Concerto NO. 4, OP. 58 - Piano Concerto NO. 5, OP. 73 -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Piano Concerto NO. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro - Beethoven: Piano Concerto NO. 4, OP. 58 - Piano Concerto NO. 5, OP. 73 -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Piano Concerto NO. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio un poco moto - Beethoven: Piano Concerto NO. 4, OP. 58 - Piano Concerto NO. 5, OP. 73 -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Piano Concerto NO. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: III. Rondo. Allegro - Beethoven: Piano Concerto NO. 4, OP. 58 - Piano Concerto NO. 5, OP. 73 -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: I. Adagio - Allegro (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: II. Largo (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: III. Minuet - Trio (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24, TrV 158 (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 "Clara" (1851 Version): I. Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft [Live] - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 "Clara" (1851 Version): II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam [Live] - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 "Clara" (1851 Version): III. Scherzo. Lebhaft [Live] - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 "Clara" (1851 Version): IV. Langsam - Lebhaft [Live] - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: I. Adagio - Allegro (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: II. Largo (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: III. Minuet - Trio (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24, TrV 158 (Live) - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 "Clara" (1851 Version): I. Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft [Live] - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 "Clara" (1851 Version): II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam [Live] - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 "Clara" (1851 Version): III. Scherzo. Lebhaft [Live] - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120 "Clara" (1851 Version): IV. Langsam - Lebhaft [Live] - Haydn, Strauss & Schumann: Orchestral Works (Live) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 / Act 1: "Kann mich auch an ein Mädel erinnern" - Wagner and Strauss Recital (Hans Knappertsbusch - The Opera Edition: Volume 9) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 / Act 1: "Heut oder morgen oder den übernächsten Tag" - Wagner and Strauss Recital (Hans Knappertsbusch - The Opera Edition: Volume 9) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Tannhäuser, WWV 70 / Act 2: "Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder" - Wagner and Strauss Recital (Hans Knappertsbusch - The Opera Edition: Volume 9) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Tannhäuser, WWV 70 / Act 3: "Allmächt'ge Jungfrau, hör mein Flehen!" - Wagner and Strauss Recital (Hans Knappertsbusch - The Opera Edition: Volume 9) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96 / Act 2: "Was duftet doch der Flieder...Gut’n Abend, Meister!" - Wagner and Strauss Recital (Hans Knappertsbusch - The Opera Edition: Volume 9) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act II: Was duftet doch der Flieder - Wagner and Strauss Recital (Hans Knappertsbusch - The Opera Edition: Volume 9) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96 / Act 2: "Gut'n Abend, Meister!" - Wagner and Strauss Recital (Hans Knappertsbusch - The Opera Edition: Volume 9) -
Hans Knappertsbusch
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