Meistersinger

Tristan chord in Meistersinger or Beethoven 5 in Ives 2nd Sonata

Salvati dunque e scolpati Matthew Guerrieri 2007

The Meistersinger was my favourite opera and so it appeared to be of the Dresdeners; Wagner, having quarrelled with the authorities, refused to allow the Ring to be played in the Dresden Opera House; and every one was tired of the swans and doves of Lohengrin and

Margot Asquith, an Autobiography - Two Volumes in One Margot Asquith 1904

But by the late '60s there was some talk that Fischer-Dieskau might give in and record the part of Sachs, and the rumour was that Deutsche Grammophon deep-sixed the Kubelik recording of "Meistersinger" so that they could record a Fischer-Dieskau version and cash in on what they apparently thought to be the baritone's superstar status.

Archive 2006-04-01 Jaime J. Weinman 2006

They did, in fact, finally record a "Meistersinger" with Fischer-Dieskau -- ten years later.

Archive 2006-04-01 Jaime J. Weinman 2006

There was speculation that the DG executives, wanting to keep Karajan happy, suppressed Kubelik's recording in case Karajan might want to record "Meistersinger" for them he eventually recorded it for another company.

Archive 2006-04-01 Jaime J. Weinman 2006

There was a rumour at the time that Karajan was upset that the "Meistersinger" recording had been given to Kubelik -- who had sort of B-level status in terms of fame and status though probably Karajan's superior as a conductor.

Archive 2006-04-01 Jaime J. Weinman 2006

John Culshaw of Decca offered him a recording of "Meistersinger" and he said no; other producers offered him the same, and he still said no.

Archive 2006-04-01 Jaime J. Weinman 2006

It's the best thing I've seen in a theatre since 'Meistersinger'.

Archive 2005-08-01 Jessica 2005

It's the best thing I've seen in a theatre since 'Meistersinger'.

Tuesday morning Jessica 2005

Wagner he often listens to with pleasure, and especially the "Meistersinger," which is his pet opera.

William of Germany Stanley Shaw