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, 15 available)

Annotation

Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Simon Gibson

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

Tracklist

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1Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Doch unsre Liebe" (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 Wagner2:31
2Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "So stürben wir, um ungetrennt" (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 Wagner2:25
3Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Habet acht! Habet acht!" (Brangäne, Tristan, 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)
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 Wagner2:36
4Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "O ew'ge Nacht, süße Nacht!" (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 Wagner3:57
5Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (Kurwenal, Tristan, Melot)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Edgar Evans (welsh operatic tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23) and 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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner2:00
6Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Tatest du's wirklich?" (Marke, Tristan)
bass vocals:
Josef Greindl (operatic bass) (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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner3:58
7Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Wozu die Dienste ohne Zahl" (Marke)
bass vocals:
Josef Greindl (operatic bass) (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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner3:47
8Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Dies wunderhehre Weib" (Marke)
bass vocals:
Josef Greindl (operatic bass) (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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner2:14
9Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Nun, da durch solchen Besitz mein Herz" (Marke)
bass vocals:
Josef Greindl (operatic bass) (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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner3:55
10Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "O König, das kann ich dir nicht sagen" (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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner1:52
11Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Wohin nun Tristan scheidet, willst du, Isold', ihm folgen?" (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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner3:09
12Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Als für ein fremdes Land" (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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner2:36
13Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Verräter! Ha! Zur Rache, König!" (Melot, Tristan)
tenor vocals:
Edgar Evans (welsh operatic tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23) and 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 III. "Rette dich, Tristan!" (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 Wagner2:24
14Tristan und Isolde: Act III. 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 III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (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 III
Richard Wagner4:05
15Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. Hirtenreigen auf einer Schalmei
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 III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (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 III
Richard Wagner3:17
16Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (Shepherd, Kurwenal)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (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 III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (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 III
Richard Wagner3:18
17Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Öd' und leer das Meer!" (Shepherd) / Hirtenreigen auf einer Schalmei / "Die alte Weise" (Tristan, Kurwenal)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23)
tenor vocals:
Rudolf Schock (tenor) (from 1952-06-10 until 1952-06-23) and 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 III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (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 III
Richard Wagner3:09
18Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Wo du bist? In Frieden, sicher und frei!" (Kurwenal, Tristan)
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 III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (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 III
Richard Wagner4:41
19Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Dünkt dich das? Ich weiß es anders" (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 III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (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 III
Richard Wagner4:01
20Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Isolde noch im Reich der Sonne!" (Tristan, Kurwenal)
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 III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (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 III
Richard Wagner4:31
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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]