The four operas of Richard Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen together take about 15 hours, which makes for several records, tapes, or CDs, and much studio time. For this reason, many full Ring recordings are the result of "unofficial" recording of live performances, particularly from the Bayreuth Festival where new productions are often broadcast by German radio. Live recordings, especially those in monaural, may have very variable sound but often preserve the excitement of a performance better than a studio recording.
The four operas of Richard Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen together take about 15 hours, which makes for several records, tapes, or CDs, and much studio time. For this reason, many full Ring recordings are the result of "unofficial" recording of live performances, particularly from the Bayreuth Festival where new productions are often broadcast by German radio. Live recordings, especially those in monaural, may have very variable sound but often preserve the excitement of a performance better than a studio recording. (en) La discographie de L'Anneau du Nibelung recense les enregistrements intégraux et partiels des opéras : L'Or du Rhin (Das Rheingold), La Walkyrie (Die Walküre), Siegfried et Le Crépuscule des dieux (Götterdämmerung) composés par Richard Wagner entre 1849 et 1876. (fr)
The four operas of Richard Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen together take about 15 hours, which makes for several records, tapes, or CDs, and much studio time. For this reason, many full Ring recordings are the result of "unofficial" recording of live performances, particularly from the Bayreuth Festival where new productions are often broadcast by German radio. Live recordings, especially those in monaural, may have very variable sound but often preserve the excitement of a performance better than a studio recording. (en) La discographie de L'Anneau du Nibelung recense les enregistrements intégraux et partiels des opéras : L'Or du Rhin (Das Rheingold), La Walkyrie (Die Walküre), Siegfried et Le Crépuscule des dieux (Götterdämmerung) composés par Richard Wagner entre 1849 et 1876. (fr)
