Tristan und Isolde

~ Release by Wagner; Wilhelm Furtwängler, Flagstad, Suthaus, Thebom, Fischer‐Dieskau, Greindl, Schock, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Philharmonia Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Simon Gibson

Annotation last modified on 2013-04-24 10:05 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "War Morold dir so wert" (Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner3:42
2Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Ho! He! Ha! He! Am Obermast die Segel ein!" (Crew, Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner1:27
3Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Du hörst den Ruf?" (Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner2:37
4Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Auf das Tau! Anker los!" (Crew, Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner3:47
5Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Tristan!... Isolde!" (Tristan, Isolde, Chorus, Brangäne)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Blanche Thebom (mezzo-soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner2:47
6Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Was träumte mir von Tristans Ehre?" (Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner1:41
7Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Schnell, den Mantel, den Königsschmuck!" (Brangäne, Chorus, Kurwenal, Tristan, Isolde)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Blanche Thebom (mezzo-soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner2:39
8Tristan und Isolde: Act II. Prelude
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Vorspiel (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner1:59
9Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene I. "Hörst du sie noch?" (Isolde, Brangäne)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Blanche Thebom (mezzo-soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene I. "Hörst du sie noch?" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:51
10Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene I. "Der deiner harrt - o hör mein Warnen!" (Isolde, Brangäne)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Blanche Thebom (mezzo-soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene I. "Hörst du sie noch?" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner4:11
11Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene I. "O laß die warnende Zünde" (Isolde, Brangäne)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Blanche Thebom (mezzo-soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene I. "Hörst du sie noch?" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:15
12Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene I. "Und mußte der Minne tückischer Trank" (Isolde, Brangäne)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Blanche Thebom (mezzo-soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene I. "Hörst du sie noch?" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:14
13Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Isolde! Geliebte! ... Tristan! Geliebter!" (Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner2:34
14Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Das Licht! Das Licht!" (Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner2:28
15Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Der Tag! Der Tag" (Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:50
16Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "O eitler Tagesknecht!" (Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner2:41
17Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "In deiner Hand den süßen Tod" (Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:26
18Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "O nun waren wir Nacht-Geweihte!" (Tristan)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:37
19Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "O sink hernieder, Nacht der Liebe" (Tristan, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
compilation of:
O Sink' Hernieder, Nacht Der Liebe by Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Der Deiner Harrt - O Hör Mein Warnen! by Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner5:41
20Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Einsam wachend in der Nacht" (Brangäne)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Blanche Thebom (mezzo-soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:30
21Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Lausch, Geliebter!" (Isolde, Tristan)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner2:21
22Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Unsre Liebe? Tristans Liebe?" (Tristan)
tenor vocals:
Ludwig Suthaus (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!" (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner2:56
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Credits

Release

engineer:Douglas Larter
producer:Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mastering:Simon Gibson (mastering engineer)
chorus master:Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
choir vocals:Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
part of:Great Recordings of the Century (EMI Classics remaster series) (order: 93)
ASIN:UK: B00005NW0D [info]