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

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▼ CD 1
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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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
▼ CD 2
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1Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Prelude and Scene I. "Hörst du sie noch?"
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene I. "Hörst du sie noch?"
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 Wagner13:58
2Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Isolde! Geliebte! Tristan! Geliebter!"
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!"
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 Wagner6:53
3Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "O sink' hernieder, Nacht der Liebe"
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!"
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 Wagner6:26
4Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Einsam wachend in der Nacht"
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Kerstin Thorborg (contralto)
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!"
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 Wagner2:53
5Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "Lausch', Geliebter!"
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!"
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 Wagner6:24
6Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene II. "So stürben wir, um ungetrennt"
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!"
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 Wagner7:15
7Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "Rette dich, Tristan!"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
bass vocals:
Alexander Kipnis (operatic bass)
tenor vocals:
Emery Darcy (Met operatic 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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene III. "Rette dich, Tristan!"
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 Wagner13:26
8Tristan und Isolde: Act II, Scene III. "O König, das kann ich dir nicht sagen"
soprano vocals:
Helen Traubel (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Emery Darcy (Met operatic 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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene III. "Rette dich, Tristan!"
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 Wagner8:41
▼ CD 3
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1Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Prelude and English Horn Solo.
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!"
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 Wagner7:01
2Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag' Kurvenal!"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals:
John Garris (Operatic 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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!"
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 Wagner7:30
3Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Hei nun! Wie du kam'st?"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!"
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 Wagner6:28
4Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Noch losch das Licht nicht aus"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!"
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 Wagner5:10
5Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Noch ist kein Schiff zu seh'n!"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!"
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 Wagner5:01
6Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene I. "Bist du nun tot? Lebst du noch?"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!"
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 Wagner8:37
7Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene II. "O diese Sonne! Ha, dieser Tag!"
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene II. "O diese Sonne! Ha, dieser Tag!"
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 Wagner3:04
8Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene II. "Ha! Ich bin's, süßester Freund!"
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene II. "O diese Sonne! Ha, dieser Tag!"
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
9Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene III. "Kurvenal! Hör! Ein sweites Schiff!"
baritone vocals:
Julius Huehn (bass-baritone)
bass vocals:
John Gurney (operatic bass) and Alexander Kipnis (operatic bass)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Kerstin Thorborg (contralto)
tenor vocals:
Emery Darcy (Met operatic tenor) and John Garris (Operatic 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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
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 Wagner7:19
10Tristan und Isolde: Act III, Scene III. "Mild und leise wie er lächelt"
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, New York, United States (on 1943-02-06)
live recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt”
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, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
Richard Wagner6:36

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