classical music: Sandor Solyom-Nagy

classical music: Sandor Solyom-Nagy

classical music:

Sandor Solyom-Nagy

Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg / Barenboim

Richard Wagner, Daniel Barenboim, ...

Elektra / Wea, 2000

Fantastic!
After spending saturday listening, twice, to the 4 CD's I am still ready for more. Regardless of the "problems" of a live recording, like stage noise, I belive that operas are better served in this enviroment. Recording quality, and high audio equipment, has improved ...

Kodaly: Háry János
Balazs Pòka, Sandor Solyom-Nagy, ...

Hungaroton, 1994

Erkel: Hunyadi László

Istvan Gati, Miklos Mersei, ...

Hungaroton, 1994

Excellent
Ferenc Erkel should get more recognition both inside and outside Hungary. He composed several operas along with the Hungarian National Anthem. Only two of his operas are available. This one is an excellent performance. The other one, is called Bank Ban. It is also a ...

Hunyadi Laszlo

Veronika Kincses, József Simándy

Videoland, 2008

Outstanding rare opera
This opera by a Hungarian composer is sung in Hungarian with subtitles. It is an interesting tale from a true event in Hungarian history. The singing is excellent by all the cast and the acting is realistic. The production is beautifully photographed with clear ...

Ferenc Erkel: Bánk Bán

Andras Rajna, Gyorgy Melis, ...

Hungaroton, 1994

I'm Hungarian...
...and this is the most famous recording of Bánk Bán, featuring the incomprable Simándy. Erkel was one of our greatest composers, who also wrote the National Anthem. Unlike a previous reviewer's opinion, Erkel's drama exceeds Verdi in many ways. I watched this and ...

Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg [DVD Video]

Euroarts, 2008

Another excellent Meistersinger for the collection
There are two statues of Hans Sachs in Nürnberg. The more familiar one, in Hans-Sachs-Platz, emphasises his poetic side. He sits there, paper and pen in hand, gazing pensively at the passers by, with a slightly magisterial air. Many of his operatic portrayals seem ...

Beethoven Collection: Symphonies Nos. 1-9, Complete Recording (Box Set)

Sandor Solyom-Nagy, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Delta, 1990

Amazing!
Having Beethoven's Symphonies in one, very affordable, set is heaven! The recordings are clear and crisp. Each symphony is truly a masterpiece from the very soft tones of the woodwinds to the thundering sounds of horns. It is amazing to listen to certain passages of ...

Respighi: La Fiamma

Sandor Solyom-Nagy, Jozsef Gregor, ...

Hungaroton, 1995

Respighi, La Fiamma
This opera, written by Respighi late in his career, has a score with marvellous atmospheric qualities. The work, set in 7th Century Ravenna, combines fascinating Byzantine tone color with good 20th Century Italian lyricism. The singing qualities of the cast are first ...

Classical Masters (Box Set)

Sandor Solyom-Nagy, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, ...

Delta, 2000

large collection, so-so quality
This box set has a fairly extensive collection of classical music for the casual classical-music-listener (someone like me who just likes to have classical music on when reading or studying). BUT I wouldn't call the quality that great (e.g. one of the tracks has ...