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Review title: A tepid cycle
Product review: I find this a tepid cycle that is neither very well sung nor dramatically involving. The recorded sound is also very ordinary. While Sawallisch is a good Wagnerian, the orchestral playing here cannot be compared with that of Levine's or Karajan's orchestra. The interpretation cannot be said to be inspirational. However, what makes this set not competitive is the many flaws in the casting. Of the many singers, only Varady and Moll give fine performances. Kollo's Siegfried is long past his prime and Behrens's wobbly and effortful Brunnhilde is one of the big liabilities of the set. Schunk's Siegmund is disappointing and Hale's Wotan is far too light-weight. The other cast members are competent but not very special. It's better to look elsewhere for a complete recording of the cycle.
