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
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1Tristan und Isolde: Act I. Prelude
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
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)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-22)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, 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 I
Richard Wagner11:01
2Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene I. "Westwärts schweift der Blick" (Sailor, Isolde)
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Rudolf Schock (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 I. "Westwärts schweift der Blick" (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 Wagner1:18
3Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene I. "Brangäne, du? Sag - wo sind wir?" (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 I, Szene I. "Westwärts schweift der Blick" (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 Wagner2:51
4Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene I. "O weh! Ach! Ach, des Übels, das ich geahnt!" (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 I, Szene I. "Westwärts schweift der Blick" (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 Wagner2:17
5Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene II. "Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu" (Sailor)
tenor vocals:
Rudolf Schock (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 II. "Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu" (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 Wagner0:49
6Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene II. "Mir erkoren, mir verloren" (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 I, Szene II. "Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu" (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 Wagner3:25
7Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene II. "Hab acht, Tristan! Botschaft von Isolde" (Kurwenal, Tristan, Brangäne)
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 II. "Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu" (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 Wagner4:09
8Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene II. "Darf ich die Antwort sagen?" (Kurwenal, Tristan, Crew)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (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 II. "Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu" (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
9Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (Brangäne, Isolde)
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)
partial recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (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 Wagner2:03
10Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen" (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 III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (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 Wagner2:25
11Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "Von seinem Lager blickt' er her" (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 III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (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 Wagner2:10
12Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "O Wunder! Wo hatt' ich die Augen?" (Brangäne, Isolde)
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 I, Szene III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (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 Wagner2:40
13Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "Da Friede, Sühn' und Freundschaft" (Brangäne, Isolde)
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)
compilation of:
Da Friede, Sühn' und Freundschaft by Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and O blinde Augen! by Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (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 Wagner2:52
14Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "O Süße, Traute! Teure! Holde! Goldne Herrin!" (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)
compilation of:
O Süße, Traute! by Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Hör mich! Komme! by Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (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 Wagner3:08
15Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "Ungeminnt den hehrsten Mann" (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 I, Szene III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (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 Wagner2:23
16Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "Kennst du der Mutter Künste nicht?" (Brangäne, Isolde, Crew)
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 I, Szene III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (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 Wagner4:05
17Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene IV. "Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen!" (Kurwenal)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (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 IV. "Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen! Frisch und froh!" (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 Wagner1:11
18Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene IV. "Herrn Tristan bringe meinen Gruß" (Isolde, Kurwenal)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (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 I, Szene IV. "Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen! Frisch und froh!" (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 Wagner2:19
19Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene IV. "Nun leb wohl, Brangäne!" (Isolde, Brangäne, Kurwenal)
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)
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:
Nun leb wohl, Brangäne! by Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Act I, Scene IV. "Hörtest Du nicht? Hie bleib' ich" by Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene IV. "Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen! Frisch und froh!" (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 Wagner4:48
20Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. Langsam
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 Wagner2:02
21Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht" (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 Wagner1:49
22Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Da du so sittsam, mein Herr Tristan" (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 Wagner2:17
23Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Nun will ich des Eides walten" (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 Wagner3:20
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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]