Wes was wondering about a good complete Ring to start with.  I've wondered
the same thing.  Now, what's the deal with this VERY inexpensive recent
label, Opera D'Oro? They offer a complete Ring with Furtwangler/La Scala
for, at CDNow, $50.  Stuff like Pelleas, Boris, Otello, etc.  is generally
about $10.  Many are conducted by Karajan.  Now, I'm sure there are nop
librettos included, but what on earth is the sound quality like on these?
I suppose they're radio broadcasts transferred with little to no
remastering? If anyone's heard any of their releases, I'm curious.  I'd
tolerate absence of libretto and average tinny bootleg sound for a $50
complete Ring, and I'm also considering the Pelleas.

Jon Lewis
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