Hans Hotter, Die Walküre (Wagner), Wotan's Farewell, 1942

[@wilhelmvongloeden]

A wondrous voice (deep and brilliant at the same time), coupled with great musicality and huge emotional depth. A rare combination these days.

[@photo161]

You very well express here some important insights Thanks.

[@wilhelmvongloeden]

@@photo161 thanks!!! We mostly know Hans Hotter's legendary Wotan from 1950s Bayreuth... but the younger Hans Hotter's pitch was so lyrical, as demonstrated by this gem of a recording.

[@henblair]

This is just shockingly, magnificently, spectacularly great!! I love his late work in the Solti recordings for their vocal acting. But young Hotter -- what an instrument and what beatiful singing. Thanks for the upload.

[@rawdonqueen]

It is miraculous that he can sing so beautifully and still give such importance to the words.

[@mrnack]

I've only heard him on the Solti-Culshaw recording before this, and all I have to say is...WOW!

[@amscheung]

I heard he sang Wotan in Solti version. Though I still like that wobble sound (I think most likely due to the whole brilliant production covered up some glitches), I have to agree this younger version is much better. Many thanks for sharing this.

[@ZackGasse]

There is really no greater Wagner BassBariton EVER then Hotter. EVER

[@brunegilda2453]

George London...?

[@ban9nas177]

@@brunegilda2453 him too

[@kronkepus3671]

Ferdinand Frantz?

[@SusannaBrennt]

5:37 - that sound is absolutely thrilling

[@1sumiresan2]

Herzlichen Dank dass Du es hochgeladen hast. Ich habe Hans Hotter so oft persönlich in der Wiener Staatsoper erlebt. Nicht nur, dass er wunderbar gesungen hat. Seine ganze Erscheinung. Er war ja sehr groß und wenn er sich bei Wotans Abschied an fast an der Pfeilspitze angehalten hat. Es war einfach unglaublich!!!

[@parsifal3142]

Bravo. Such detail, subtlety and clarity.

[@jkircher314]

My favorite Wotan. Just wonderful. Thank you.

[@maxorato66]

Sorry, I don't have that information. But I wiil post some other recordings of the years 42 and 43 in wich Hotter is, as you said, magnificent compared to later recordings, not only in the voice but also in the expression, so deep and profound.

[@Amanda-sf3fx]

This goes at quite a lick! So wonderful to hear this younger performance. And to compare with later more rounded performances eg the Decca Ring. The one and only true Wotan.

[@lionelthiebaud7081]

Le plus grand Wotan de tous les temps surtout dans cette période 1942 au sommet absolu de son art vocal

[@flaggerify]

42 or 49?

[@ransomcoates546]

He developed severe asthma, which compromised his vocalism later on, but not his magnificent interpretation of the part. Still, it is wonderful to hear him without the wooliness in the tone caused by his health. But he lived long enough to coach James Morris!

[@mehitabel1290]

The key change at 6:37 and from then on just kills me........!

[@omairagamboa7821]

Grandes voces de la vieja guardia... dejaron un legado importantísimo! Insigne! No puedo dejar de oír este aria, con cuánta ternura la interpreta! Mis ojos se nublan...

[@em-qw2vs]

Si

[@rafaeldeacha1859]

Thank you for posting this

[@ThePretzelHead]

7/17/ 2012 Valhalla was revealed to me in a vision. Until an hour ago I knew nothing of Valhalla and Wotan....but between then and now I have acted on the vision....and it led me to the Griffin....yes, Peter Griffin and Wotan...and this opera...and now to you.

[@gaiuslittleboot]

Excellent version! Thank you for posting this. I'm going to use it in a movie someday..............the plot is two brothers, torn apart. I'm sure you understand: basically, things are fucked up as usual.

[@gobluts]

always magnificent and thrilling

[@AngryDeepground]

It's nice to hear him before his voice got really wooly.

[@fastborzoi]

fabulous

[@jordipanadesribera6890]

Per molts el millor Wotan... amb el permis de LONDON

[@giglistignanipinza]

Best I've heard

[@suzannalegat-rosander9261]

bouleversant...

[@joansouter7838]

Stunning perhaps better than upsetting here

[@buickschrauba]

Er war wunderbar...eine Referenz u das sage ich als Wiener...!

[@theSingingMole]

The greatest

[@lightmotivable]

Who's the conductor?

[@abracadabranque]

Une bonne version.

[@ettoredipugnar6990]

He sang like an Italian !!!

[@Ettoredipugnar]

silverbud Bel Canto applies to all composers !

[@Ettoredipugnar]

silverbud

[@Ettoredipugnar]

silverbud did you ever hear McCormick's recording of O Konig from Tristan ?

[@Ettoredipugnar]

silverbud any one can sing beautifully .

[@Ettoredipugnar]

Listen to Jerome Hines sing the same . Although his voice is bigger , or George London .

[@ThePretzelHead]

paths of synchronicity in a vision

[@mariangelsmolpeceres5609]

No em digueu que auest fragment no us possa els pels de punta .Hotter es el Wotan Ideal

[@GuidoKaiserBariton1]

Sagenhaft !

[@federricoilgrande]

REGALE

[@em-qw2vs]

Gran voz, mala grabación, lastima

[@chopinopus28]

staatsoper berlin , directed by robert heger.

[@dominiquepagani6843]

Merci