William Youngren wrote of the previous release in Fanfare magazine: "Reiner conducts with verve; Flagstad is splendid throughout; Melchior is superb-he and Flagstad make the Todesverk scene alone worth the price of the disc."
William Youngren wrote of the previous release in Fanfare magazine: "Reiner conducts with verve; Flagstad is splendid throughout; Melchior is superb-he and Flagstad make the Todesverk scene alone worth the price of the disc."