Patronage
With Donald Macleod. The relationship between Wagner and his eccentric patron King Ludwig II of Bavaria was one of the most extraordinary in the history of music. The king worshipped Wagner like a god and accepted his advice on political as well as cultural matters - much to the horror of his government ministers. Including excerpts from: Beethoven Symphony No 9 in D minor (Choral)
Soloists, Schutz Choir ,
London Classical Players, conductor Roger Norrington Wagner Albumblatt
Cyprien Katsaris (piano)
Wagner Lohengrin Berlin PO, conductor Herbert von Karajan Wagner Tristan und Isolde
Soloists, Dresden Staatskapelle, conductor Carlos Kleiber