Product Review

The 7-CD box Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren contains original sets of highlights (plus bonus material) from the German-language repertoire, from such classics as Strauss's Rosenkavalier, Nicolai's Lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel to rarities like Kienzl's Evangelimann and Kreutzer's Nachtlager von Granada. The Electrola big names here include Anneliese Rothenberger, Erika Köth, Elisabeth Grümmer, Leonie Rysanek, Nicolai Gedda, Hermann Prey and Gottlob Frick.