Performers 　　>Werner Hollweg (Tenor) 　　>Victor Braun (Baritone) 　　>Manfred Jungwirth (Bass) 　　>Kurt Equiluz (Tenor) 　　>Norman Bailey (Voice) 　　>Hans Sotin (Bass) 　　>Helga Dernesch (Soprano) 　　>Christa Ludwig (Voice) 　　>René Kollo (Voice) 　　  　　Conductor 　　>Solti, Sir Georg 　　  　　Ensemble 　　>Vienna Opera Chorus 　　  　　Composer 　　>Richard Wagner (Classical) (1813 - 1883) 　　  　　Notes & Reviews: 　　It is a landmark recording as it presents the Paris version of the opera for the first time on record (rather than the more commonly heard Dresden version). Solti's account of Tannhauser was the first Wagner opera he recorded after completing his version of 'The Ring Cycle'.