Wagner Die Feen

[Alan Howe]

A new recording is shortly to be released in Germany:
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Richard-Wagner-1813-1883-Die-Feen/hnum/3118327
Does anyone here know the opera?

[TerraEpon]

Well it has a overture, in the 'young Wagner' style of the symphonies, etc.

[Alan Howe]

Thanks. I was wondering whether it's worth buying, that's all.

[Gareth Vaughan]

It's not top notch Wagner, though enjoyable. It all sounds like Weber to me.

[TerraEpon]

Er, that should have been 'NICE overture'/

x.x

[Josh]

It's my favourite Wagner opera, actually.  I think it's pretty good, though I haven't given it a full listen but once.  I have cracked it out a few times to listen to a few parts now and then.

To my taste, it's not incredible or anything, but I do think it's worthwhile, and certainly not bad.  But then, I'm someone who adores Weber and doesn't like "top notch" Wagner!

[Alan Howe]

Well, I love Weber as well as Wagner, so I think it'll be for me!

[Gareth Vaughan]

I didn't mean to damn with faint praise. I only meant it doesn't sound anything like mature Wagner. It's remarkably good for a first opera, even if the spirit of Weber is in charge.

[Alan Howe]

That's fine. I've ordered the Sawallisch recording.

[chill319]

I remember being surprised at how good it was in a post-Weber way.