℗ 2011 Challenge Classics
| Released | May 29, 2011 |
| Duration | 4h 05m 37s |
| Record Label | Challenge Classics |
| Catalogue No. | CC72519 |
| Genre | Classical |
Richard Wagner: Parsifal
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Choir, State Male Choir 'Latvija', Jaap van Zweden
Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Parsifal
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1.1
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Act I: Vorspiel
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
12:24 | |||
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1.2
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Act I: He! Ho! Waldhüter ihr
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
8:24 | |||
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1.3
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Act I: Recht so! - Habt Dank! - Ein wenig Rast
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
5:52 | |||
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1.4
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Act I: Nicht Dank! - Haha! Was wird es helfen?
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
7:56 | |||
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1.5
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Act I: O wunden-wundervoller heiliger Speer!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
3:44 | |||
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1.6
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Act I: Titurel, der fromme Held, der kannt’ihn wohl
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
10:53 | |||
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1.7
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Act I: Weh! Weh!... Wer ist der Frevler?
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
7:02 | |||
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1.8
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Act I: Nun sag! Nichts weißt du, was ich dich frage
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
7:01 | |||
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2.1
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Act I: Vom Bade kehrt der König heim
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
2:04 | |||
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2.2
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Act I: Verwandlungsmusik
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
3:45 | |||
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2.3
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Act I: Nun achte wohl und laß mich seh’n
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
7:09 | |||
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2.4
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Act I: Mein Sohn Amfortas, bist du am Amt?
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
11:00 | |||
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2.5
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Act I: Enthüllet den Gral!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
7:38 | |||
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2.6
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Act I: Wein und Brot des letzten Mahles
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
11:15 | |||
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3.1
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Act II: Vorspiel
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
1:58 | |||
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3.2
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Act II: Die Zeit ist da. - Schon lockt mein Zauberschloß den Toren
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
3:39 | |||
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3.3
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Act II: Ach! - Ach! Tiefe Nacht!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
10:40 | |||
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3.4
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Act II: Hier war das Tosen! Hier, hier!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:04 | |||
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3.5
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Act II: Komm, komm, holder Knabe!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:58 | |||
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3.6
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Act II: Parsifal! - Weile!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
2:46 | |||
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3.7
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Act II: Dies alles hab’ich nun geträumt?
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
8:45 | |||
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3.8
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Act II: Wehe! Wehe! Was tat ich? Wo war ich?
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:24 | |||
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3.9
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Act II: Amfortas! - Die Wunde! - Die Wunde!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
8:27 | |||
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3.10
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Act II: Grausamer! Fühlst du im Herzen nur and’rer Schmerzen
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
12:10 | |||
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3.11
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Act II: Vergeh, unseliges Weib!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:00 | |||
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4.1
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Act III: Vorspiel
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
5:10 | |||
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4.2
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Act III: Von dorther kam das Stöhnen
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
7:55 | |||
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4.3
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Act III: Heil dir, mein Gast!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
6:34 | |||
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4.4
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Act III: Heil mir, daß ich dich wiederfinde!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:20 | |||
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4.5
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Act III: O Herr! War es ein Fluch
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
7:06 | |||
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4.6
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Act III: Nicht so! - Die heil’ge Quelle selbst erquicke unsres Pilgers Bad
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:00 | |||
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4.7
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Act III: Gesegnet sei, du Reiner, durch das Reine!...
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:59 | |||
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4.8
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Act III: Wie dünkt mich doch die Aue heut so schön!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
2:45 | |||
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4.9
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Act III: Du siehst, das ist nicht so
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
6:36 | |||
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4.10
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Act III: Mittag. - Die Stund’ ist da
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:16 | |||
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4.11
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Act III: Geleiten wir im bergenden Schrein den Gral zum heiligen Amte
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
4:02 | |||
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4.12
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Act III: Ja, Wehe! Wehe! Weh’über mich!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
6:51 | |||
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4.13
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Act III: Nur eine Waffe taugt
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
5:08 | |||
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4.14
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Act III: Höchsten heiles Wunder!
Richard Wagner; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; State Male Choir 'Latvija'; Jaap van Zweden |
3:57 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"The orchestral playing is outstanding, winds and brasses in particular. The Netherlands Radio Choir provides heavenly voices ... there’s an appealing spaciousness to the sound ... the Parsifal bells are wonderfully rich in overtones."
- Fanfare
"Five Stars. It's hard to describe this live recording without descending into hyperbole ... Jaap van Zweden retains magisterial control over the epic sweep of the piece. A uniformly excellent cast are on top form too... Wagner performances don't often come more intense, epic or beautiful than this ..."
- Classic FM
"Five Stars ... another fine alternative comes along. Van Zweden's conducting takes pride of place ... he is a remarkable Wagnerian, obtaining playing from the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic of great transparency and expressive warmth ... with a Kundry from Katarina Dalayman that is, for once, genuinely seductive ... a wonderful achievement."
- The Guardian
This highly-acclaimed four-disc set of Wagner's last opera was recorded live in concert at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in December 2010. Critics raved about both the concert and this recording, praising all parties involved, from conductor to orchestra, choirs and soloists, who were at the top of their game that night. Boasting excellent sound as well, this set captures the magic of that performance.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Challenge Classics Studio Masters
Artistic leader: Kees Vlaardingerbroek Casting soloists: Mauricio Fernández Repetitor soloists: Hans Schellevis Producer: Anita Wijnen Audio recording: Music director: Gerard Westerdaal Sound technician: Gert Altena Editing and mastering: Bert van der Wolf (Northstar Recording Services) MCO - Muziekcentrum van de Omroep Productieleider Radio Filharmonisch Orkest: Peter Tollenaar Productieleider Groot Omroepkoor: René Meulenberg Manager Radio Filharmonisch Orkest: Kees Dijk Artistiek Manager Radio Filharmonisch Orkest: Wouter den Hond Manager Groot Omroepkoor: Monica Damen Project coordinator: Jeroen Sinnige (Manager Business & Communication) Liner notes: Willem Bruls Product Coordination: Jolien Plat Cover photo: Hans van der Woerd Art Direction: Marcel van den Broek, New Art
Artistic leader: Kees Vlaardingerbroek Casting soloists: Mauricio Fernández Repetitor soloists: Hans Schellevis Producer: Anita Wijnen Audio recording: Music director: Gerard Westerdaal Sound technician: Gert Altena Editing and mastering: Bert van der Wolf (Northstar Recording Services) MCO - Muziekcentrum van de Omroep Productieleider Radio Filharmonisch Orkest: Peter Tollenaar Productieleider Groot Omroepkoor: René Meulenberg Manager Radio Filharmonisch Orkest: Kees Dijk Artistiek Manager Radio Filharmonisch Orkest: Wouter den Hond Manager Groot Omroepkoor: Monica Damen Project coordinator: Jeroen Sinnige (Manager Business & Communication) Liner notes: Willem Bruls Product Coordination: Jolien Plat Cover photo: Hans van der Woerd Art Direction: Marcel van den Broek, New Art
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -8.29 -13.47 to -6.10 | -32.02 -35.47 to -26.66 | -28.02 -31.50 to -22.40 | 14 11 to 18 | |
| 1.1 | Act I: Vorspiel | -10.16 | -32.66 | -29.1 | 13 |
| 1.2 | Act I: He! Ho! Waldhüter ihr | -6.11 | -34.18 | -30.1 | 15 |
| 1.3 | Act I: Recht so! - Habt Dank! - Ein wenig Rast | -10.94 | -35.02 | -31.0 | 15 |
| 1.4 | Act I: Nicht Dank! - Haha! Was wird es helfen? | -9.89 | -35.25 | -31.1 | 16 |
| 1.5 | Act I: O wunden-wundervoller heiliger Speer! | -9.42 | -32.18 | -28.4 | 13 |
| 1.6 | Act I: Titurel, der fromme Held, der kannt’ihn wohl | -7.74 | -33.57 | -29.8 | 16 |
| 1.7 | Act I: Weh! Weh!... Wer ist der Frevler? | -7.85 | -32.26 | -27.7 | 15 |
| 1.8 | Act I: Nun sag! Nichts weißt du, was ich dich frage | -7.36 | -33.55 | -29.1 | 17 |
| 2.1 | Act I: Vom Bade kehrt der König heim | -10.94 | -34.81 | -31.3 | 14 |
| 2.2 | Act I: Verwandlungsmusik | -6.12 | -28.73 | -24.8 | 13 |
| 2.3 | Act I: Nun achte wohl und laß mich seh’n | -8.43 | -31.32 | -27.3 | 14 |
| 2.4 | Act I: Mein Sohn Amfortas, bist du am Amt? | -6.87 | -32.42 | -27.6 | 16 |
| 2.5 | Act I: Enthüllet den Gral! | -9.41 | -34.13 | -30.0 | 13 |
| 2.6 | Act I: Wein und Brot des letzten Mahles | -8.00 | -31.50 | -28.1 | 14 |
| 3.1 | Act II: Vorspiel | -8.49 | -28.03 | -23.2 | 11 |
| 3.2 | Act II: Die Zeit ist da. - Schon lockt mein Zauberschloß den Toren | -6.12 | -31.36 | -27.6 | 15 |
| 3.3 | Act II: Ach! - Ach! Tiefe Nacht! | -6.39 | -31.25 | -27.0 | 16 |
| 3.4 | Act II: Hier war das Tosen! Hier, hier! | -6.46 | -29.36 | -26.0 | 14 |
| 3.5 | Act II: Komm, komm, holder Knabe! | -6.13 | -28.55 | -25.4 | 14 |
| 3.6 | Act II: Parsifal! - Weile! | -6.10 | -32.05 | -27.7 | 16 |
| 3.7 | Act II: Dies alles hab’ich nun geträumt? | -6.11 | -34.53 | -30.3 | 18 |
| 3.8 | Act II: Wehe! Wehe! Was tat ich? Wo war ich? | -10.40 | -33.10 | -29.1 | 14 |
| 3.9 | Act II: Amfortas! - Die Wunde! - Die Wunde! | -6.95 | -30.39 | -26.5 | 14 |
| 3.10 | Act II: Grausamer! Fühlst du im Herzen nur and’rer Schmerzen | -6.11 | -30.30 | -26.3 | 15 |
| 3.11 | Act II: Vergeh, unseliges Weib! | -6.53 | -28.79 | -24.6 | 14 |
| 4.1 | Act III: Vorspiel | -10.77 | -32.64 | -28.6 | 12 |
| 4.2 | Act III: Von dorther kam das Stöhnen | -9.34 | -35.47 | -31.2 | 16 |
| 4.3 | Act III: Heil dir, mein Gast! | -7.21 | -32.05 | -28.0 | 13 |
| 4.4 | Act III: Heil mir, daß ich dich wiederfinde! | -11.71 | -34.09 | -30.2 | 14 |
| 4.5 | Act III: O Herr! War es ein Fluch | -8.56 | -33.59 | -29.5 | 16 |
| 4.6 | Act III: Nicht so! - Die heil’ge Quelle selbst erquicke unsres Pilgers Bad | -13.47 | -35.31 | -31.3 | 13 |
| 4.7 | Act III: Gesegnet sei, du Reiner, durch das Reine!... | -7.14 | -30.09 | -25.2 | 14 |
| 4.8 | Act III: Wie dünkt mich doch die Aue heut so schön! | -12.04 | -35.06 | -31.5 | 14 |
| 4.9 | Act III: Du siehst, das ist nicht so | -7.98 | -32.52 | -28.1 | 14 |
| 4.10 | Act III: Mittag. - Die Stund’ ist da | -6.17 | -26.66 | -22.4 | 12 |
| 4.11 | Act III: Geleiten wir im bergenden Schrein den Gral zum heiligen Amte | -8.28 | -28.84 | -25.6 | 12 |
| 4.12 | Act III: Ja, Wehe! Wehe! Weh’über mich! | -6.67 | -31.08 | -26.4 | 15 |
| 4.13 | Act III: Nur eine Waffe taugt | -8.62 | -30.75 | -27.1 | 13 |
| 4.14 | Act III: Höchsten heiles Wunder! | -10.38 | -31.33 | -28.6 | 12 |