Mozart - Die Zauberflöte - Wunderlich, Fischer-Dieskau - Böhm, 19642CDs - ADD - German - 69'48 & 77'38
Deutsche Grammophon 2007
Performers
* Fritz Wunderlich (Tenor)
* Lisa Otto (Soprano)
* Hans Hotter (Baritone)
* Roberta Peters (Soprano)
* Franz Crass (Bass)
* Evelyn Lear (Soprano)
* Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone)
Conductor
* Karl Böhm
Ensemble
* Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Nothing short of superb. The singers are brilliantly chosen, even though casting three such powerful ladies as the three boys (instead of three boys...) might seem a bit of an overkill (and if you want to be really gripy about it, I think Gottlob Frick is a better Sarastro than Franz Crass), but still, Fritz Wunderlich will never be surpassed as Tamino, and who better than Fischer-Dieskau as Papageno, even though the world never got to see him in this part on stage because of his height. If you are looking for a recording of the magic flute this should be your first choice. It's even out on bargain, so there is no contest. -- Amazon customer
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