Wagner libretti - complete Ring cycle - 4 Libretti - Deutsche Grammophon Levine For Sale

For the serious Wagner enthusiast, collector, opera student, or owner of the corresponding James Levine Deutsche Grammophon recordings, here's an unusual opportunity: all four original Deutsche Grammophon libretti for Levine's Metropolitan Opera Ring cycle, offered together as a matched four-volume set.

Included:

• Das Rheingold — DG 427 607
• Die Walküre — DG 423 389
• Siegfried — DG 429 407
• Götterdämmerung — DG 429 385

These are the small-format, softboundDeutsche Grammophon "LIBRETTO" editions originally issued with the recordings.

The recordings represented by these books were made with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra under James Levine, and the Ring was recorded in New York between 1987 and 1989. Musik Sammler

A particularly attractive lot for someone who has the CDs but is missing the original printed WAGNER — DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN
Four Original Deutsche Grammophon Libretti — James Levine / Metropolitan Opera

Offered here is a matched set of four original Deutsche Grammophon libretti associated with James Levine's acclaimed Metropolitan Opera recording of Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen.

1. DAS RHEINGOLD
Deutsche Grammophon
Catalog No. 427 607-1/2/4

2. DIE WALKÜRE
Deutsche Grammophon
Catalog No. 423 389-1/2/4

3. SIEGFRIED
Deutsche Grammophon
Catalog No. 429 407-2

4. GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
Deutsche Grammophon
Catalog No. 429 385-2

Together these represent the complete four-opera Ring cycle.

The books contain the opera texts and extensive production/recording information. The Rheingold example photographed here includes detailed credits for the recording, artists, artwork and production, as well as the cast list.

The Levine Ring was recorded with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York in the late 1980s and was subsequently issued by Deutsche Grammophon. Contemporary documentation identifies Die Walküre as DG 423 389-2 and the later Siegfried and Götterdämmerung recordings as DG 429 407-2 and 429 385-2 respectively. Opera Discography

All four are in Very Good overall condition, with attractive glossy covers and intact bindings.

There is some evidence of normal shelf/storage wear, including light rubbing/scuffing and edge/corner wear. The photographs show some surface reflections and minor marks on the glossy covers. Interior pages appear clean and sound.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.

These are the PRINTED LIBRETTO BOOKS ONLY. No CDs or other recordings are included.

They would be particularly useful to:

• Wagner collectors
• opera enthusiasts
• Deutsche Grammophon collectors
• owners of the Levine Ring CD sets who are missing their original libretti
• opera students and researchers
• collectors of Metropolitan Opera memorabilia