Richard Wagner - A collection of 5 superb factory-sealed PARSIFAL CD Box sets - CD box set - 1993

Up for sale is this magnificent lot of Wagner's PARSIFAL CD Boxsets in SEALED/NEW condition !!!

This is the VOLUME 1 in a series of a collector's mania of classical music CD Boxsets, ranging from baroque to romantics or french and russian great composers & interprets.

VOLUME 1 consists of :

- five (5) CD boxsets
- all MINT/NEW/SEALED condition
- bought in Belgium
- renditions of Wagner PARSIFAL, released from 1993 to 2010


1. Wagner / Weikl, Moll, Salminen, King, Mazura, Minton, Chor Und Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Rafael Kubelik – Parsifal – Arts Archives – 43027-2, 4xCD, Stereo, released in 2008

Highly collectible, factory-sealed copy of Richard Wagner's Parsifal, performed by the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Bavarian Radio under the inspired direction of Rafael Kubelik.

Recorded in spectacular studio sound in 1980, this performance remained legendary and unreleased for decades before being officially issued by the prestigious Arts Archives label. It features what many critics consider a dream cast.

Widely critically acclaimed—including being selected as the top recommendation for Parsifal by the BBC’s "Building a Library"—this physical 4-CD set is now long out of print (OOP) and extremely difficult to find. Finding a copy still sealed in its original factory shrink-wrap is an absolute rarity.


2. Wagner / Jon Vickers, Amy Shuard, Norman Bailey, Louis Hendrikx, Michael Langdon, Donald McIntyre, Reginald Goodall ‎– Parsifal, Royal Opera House ‎– ROHS012 – Royal Opera House Heritage Series – 4xCD, Stereo, Realesed in 2008.

Factory-sealed copy of the legendary 1971 Covent Garden performance of Richard Wagner's Parsifal, conducted by the master of Wagnerian tempo, Reginald Goodall. An exceptional cast features (amongst others) : Jon Vickers as Parsifal, Amy Shuard as Kundry, Louis Hendrikx as Gurnemanz. Notably, a young Kiri Te Kanawa sings as one of the Flowermaidens (Blumenmädchen).

The archival tapes were meticulously restored and remastered by audio engineer Paul Bailey.

Released in 2008 under the official Royal Opera House Heritage Series, this physical 4-CD box set is now long out of print and hard to find in this condition.


3. Wagner / Windgassen • Mödl • Weber • London • Uhde • van Mill • Hans Knappertsbusch – Parsifal - Bayreuth 1951, TELDEC – 9031-76047-2, Historic Series, 4xCD, Mono, released in 1993.

Rare, factory-sealed copy of one of the greatest monuments in opera discography: Richard Wagner's Parsifal, recorded live at the post-war reopening of the Bayreuth Festival in 1951, conducted by the legendary Hans Knappertsbusch.

This specific 4-CD box set is the highly acclaimed 1993 TELDEC Historic edition, famous among audiophiles for its excellent, faithful mono remastering and transfer quality.

Finding this specific 1993 German press still sealed in its original cellophane after more than 30 years is incredibly difficult. A true archival piece for any serious Wagner collector.


4. Wagner / Kollo, Adam, Cold, Schröter, Bunger, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel – Parsifal (Gesamtaufnahme) – Berlin Classics – 0184402BC, 3xCD, released in 2008

Factory-sealed copy of Richard Wagner's Parsifal, recorded live at the Congress Hall in Leipzig on January 1, 1975, conducted by the legendary and visionary Herbert Kegel.

This is the highly desirable 2008 Deluxe Edition by Berlin Classics (packaged in a very sturdy cardboard box with a comprehensive libretto and critical essay). Kegel’s Parsifal is legendary for being one of the fastest, most gripping, and dramatically tight performances ever recorded—completely free of sentimental weight.

Now completely out of print (OOP) in this physical layout, finding a copy still sealed in its original shrink-wrap after nearly two decades is extremely uncommon. A true collector's item.


5. Wagner / Gary Lehman, Violeta Urmana, René Pape, Valery Gergiev, Mariinsky Orchestra* and Chorus* – Parsifal – Mariinsky – 45ACD MAR0508, 4xSACD, Multichannel, released in 2010

Included in the lot is a pristine, factory-sealed copy of Richard Wagner's Parsifal, performed by the world-renowned Orchestra and Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre under the dramatic baton of Valery Gergiev.

This deluxe 4-SACD box set is a true audiophile treat, recorded in state-of-the-art high-definition multichannel sound at the acoustic marvel of the Mariinsky Concert Hall.

The package includes a lavish 180-page booklet with artist profiles, full notes, and the complete libretto in four languages.

This copy is 100% brand new and has never been opened. A perfect addition for collectors seeking reference-quality operatic multichannel sound.


ALL BOXES
- Provenance : Kept in a smoke-free, climate-controlled collector's environment.
- Condition :
Cellophane : Original factory seal, fully intact. No rips, tears, or splits.
Box / packaging : Mint condition beneath the seal. Sharp corners, pristine colors, no spine fading.


SHIPPING to EU mainland + UK. Packaged with care and heavily protected.

Coming in the next weeks is a Vol. 2 consisting of ...13... NEAR-MINT Parsifal Boxsets. Stay tuned. Stay wagnerian.