Richard Wagner, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra*, Rudolf Kempe – Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg Label: Electrola – WALP 519/23, His Master's Voice – WALP 519/23 Format: 5 x Vinyl, LP Box Set Country: Germany Released: 1956 Genre: Classical Style: Opera Richard Wagner – Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Berliner Philharmoniker · Rudolf Kempe Electrola / His Master’s Voice – Germany – 1961 – First Mono Pressing Early German Electrola box set of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, conducted by Rudolf Kempe and performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker. This is the original mono edition, catalogue number WALP 522, issued in Germany in 1961. The set features the desirable red semi-circle His Master’s Voice labels and early Electrola matrix numbers (e.g. 2XRA 198-1), confirming a first-generation pressing. The complete opera is presented on five 12” LPs. All records show excellent original gloss with only minor, superficial handling marks visible under strong light. No deep scratches or groove wear are present. Labels are clean and intact with minimal spindle traces. The original Electrola box is included and remains structurally solid, showing only light edge and corner wear consistent with age. Original inner sleeves and the original libretto/booklet are present. This Kempe recording is widely regarded as one of the most balanced and musically refined interpretations of Die Meistersinger, featuring a strong German cast including Elisabeth Grümmer, Ferdinand Frantz, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Rudolf Schock. Details: – Number of items: 5 LPs – Record title: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Composer: Richard Wagner – Conductor: Rudolf Kempe – Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker – Record label number: Electrola WALP 522 – Release year: 1961 – Country: Germany – First mono pressing: Yes Condition: LP 1: EX+ / NM- LP 2: EX+ LP 3: NM- LP 4: EX+ LP 5: EX+ Box: EX The set will be professionally packed and shipped with care.