Wagner: Tristan und Isolde

Richard [Classical] Wagner (Composer), Fritz Reiner (Conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Emanuel List (Performer), Frank Sale (Performer), Herbert Janssen (Performer), Kirsten Flagstad (Performer), Lauritz Melchior (Performer), Leslie Horsman (Performer), Octave Dua (Performer), Roy Devereux (Performer), Sabine Kalter (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Emanuel List, Frank Sale, Herbert Janssen, Kirsten Flagstad, Lauritz Melchior, et al.
• Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Fritz Reiner
• Composer: Richard [Classical] Wagner
• Audio CD (October 28, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Video Artists Int'l
• ASIN: B000003LIF
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #589,415 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 1. Scene 5. Tristan! - Isolde! - Treuloser Holder!

2. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 2. Prelude

3. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 2. Scene 1. Hörst du sie noch?

4. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 2. Scene 2. Isolde! - Tristan! - Geliebte!

5. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 2. Scene 2. O sink' herrnieder, Nacht der Liebe

6. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 2. Scene 2. Einsam wachend in der Nacht

7. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 2. Scene 3. Rette dich, Tristan!

8. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 2. Scene 3. Tatest du's wirklich?

9. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 2. Scene 3. O König, das kann ich dir nicht sagen

Disc: 2

1. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Prelude

2. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 1. (The Shepherd's pipe is heard)

3. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 1. Kurwenal! He! Sag', Kurwenal!

4. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 1. Hei nun! Wie du kamst?

5. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 1. Noch losch das Licht nicht aus

6. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 1. Noch ist kein Schiff zu sehn

7. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 1. O Wonne! Nein! Er regt sich, er lebt!

8. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 2. O diese Sonne! Ha! dieser Tag!

9. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 2. Ha! Ich bin's, ich bin's, süssester Freund!

10. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Act 3. Scene 3. Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff!

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Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, February 25, 2003

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Anthony Louis (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (Audio CD)

This is a 1936 recording of a live performance conducted by Reiner and featuring Flagstad and Melchior. The sound quality is very good for such an old recording. The conducting is spectacular but the orchestra is not as clearly audible as I would like, given the state of the art of sound recording in that year. Flagstad is simply perfect -- a joy to listen to. Melchior is also outstanding. This is a truly wonderful recording made by a conductor and singers in their prime. It is one of the gems of my opera collection. Highly recommended.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reiner strikes again..., April 24, 2000

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Sung-joon Cho (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (Audio CD)

The Reiner Tristan, which has gained a mythical status due toits unavaliability, proves itself to be justified in holding thattitle through this recording. Back in the late '30's, the famous Tommy Beecham sought to procure an international name to perform the piece in Covent Garden. In his quest to do so, he managed to get Reiner & Furtwangler in consecutive years. The Reiner Tristan, which is coupled with his Flying Dutchman performance which is also legendary, probably has the greatest cast of the Century. Not only is Melchior & Flagstad singing the lead roles, but Herbert Janssen & Emmanuel List also contribute to compile a lineup that could rival Reiner's San Francisco Walkure. The singing is out of this world; Flagstad has only sung better in the '41 Met performance with Leinsdorf, and Melchior is solid as a rock. However, the true star of this recording is, of course, Reiner. Never have I heard a Tristan that is so perfectly paced. Unlike Beecham, who makes too an eccentric recording with the same cast, Reiner does nothing excessively eccentric or banal. He conducts Tristan almost like a Mozartian piece with ridgid timing but with colourful phrasing & incredible precision that almost seems irreplaceable. There are very few conductors who can out-perform a cast like Melchior, list & Flagstad; Reiner, in this recording, proves himself to be more than worthy of joining that elite group.