Wagner's collection of orchestral music by James Levine and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra offers a great samples of Wagner themes from his operas. The recording is crisp, and is a good way to introduce yourself to the operatic works of Wagner. Featured are selections from Lohengrin, The Valkyrie, Siegried, Twilight of the Gods, Tristan & Isolde, The Mastersingers of Nuremberg and Parsifal. Also available as an MP3 Album.