Mozart W.A.-The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) (Complete Opera)

"Fricsay's is an outstandingly fresh and allert Die Zauberflote, marked by generally clear, pure singing and well-sprung orchestral playing at generally rather fast speeds. In some ways Fricsay anticipates the Mozart tastes of a later generation, even if his approach to ornamentation is hardly in authentic-period style. Maria Stadler and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau phrase most beautifully, but the most spectacular singing comes from Rita Streich as a dazzling Queen of the Night - the finest on record." ( Rosette Penguin Stereo Guide)