Kenton / Wagner


Kenton / Wagner is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra performing jazz arrangements of Richard Wagner's compositions recorded in 1964 and released by Capitol Records.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted "Somehow Kenton turns Wagner's music into jazz, capturing the intense emotion, pomposity and drama with daring ideas. Not for all tastes, this LP was one of Stan Kenton's last innovative recordings".

Track listing

All compositions by Richard Wagner.
  1. "Ride of the Valkyries from "Die Walküre"" - 3:17
  2. "Siegfried's Funeral March from "Götterdämmerung"" - 7:44
  3. "Prelude to Act I of "Lohengrin"" - 6:11
  4. "Prelude to Act III of "Lohengrin" - 3:12
  5. "Prelude to "Tristan Und Isolde"" - 6:55
  6. "Love-Death from "Tristan Und Isolde"" - 6:18
  7. "Wedding March from "Lohengrin"" - 2:36
  8. "Pilgrims' Chorus from "Tannhaeuser"" - 3:54

Personnel