Tristan und Isolde

~ Release by Richard Wagner; Lauritz Melchior, Helen Traubel, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Erich Leinsdorf (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Tristan: Lauritz Melchior
Isolde: Helen Traubel
Brangäne: Kerstin Thorborg
Kurwenal: Julius Huehn
King Marke: Alexander Kipnis
Shepherd: Karl Laufköffer
Melot: Emery Darcy
Steersman: John Gurney
Sailor's Voice: John Garris

Recorded from a live broadcast on February 6th, 1943.

Annotation last modified on 2008-12-21 05:01 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tristan und Isolde: Prelude
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1943-02-06)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1943-02-06)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner9:35
2Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene I. "Westwärts schweift der Blick"
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Kerstin Thorborg (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Helen Traubel (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Karl Laufkötter (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1943-02-06)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1943-02-06)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene I. "Westwärts schweift der Blick"
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 Wagner5:30
3Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene II. "Frisch weht der Wind der Heimath zu"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Kerstin Thorborg (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Helen Traubel (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Karl Laufkötter (tenor) and Lauritz Melchior (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1943-02-06)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1943-02-06)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene II. "Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu"
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 Wagner9:07
4Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene III. "Weh'! Ach wehe! Dies zu dulden."
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Kerstin Thorborg (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Helen Traubel (soprano)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1943-02-06)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1943-02-06)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene III. "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!"
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 Wagner18:28
5Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene IV. "Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen! Frisch und froh!"
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1943-02-06)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1943-02-06)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene IV. "Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen! Frisch und froh!"
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 Wagner8:02
6Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Herr Tristan trete nah!"
soprano vocals:
Helen Traubel (soprano)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1943-02-06)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1943-02-06)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene IV. "Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen! Frisch und froh!"
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 Wagner8:37
7Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "War Morold die so wert"
soprano vocals:
Helen Traubel (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Lauritz Melchior (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1943-02-06)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1943-02-06)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht"
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 Wagner11:29
8Tristan und Isolde: Act I, Scene V. "Tristan! Isolde! Treuloser Holder!"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Kerstin Thorborg (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Helen Traubel (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Lauritz Melchior (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1943-02-06)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1943-02-06)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Szene V. "Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht"
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 Wagner4:40
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ASIN:UK: B0000267P1 [info]