Composer(s): Wagner, Richard
Lyricist(s): Wagner, Richard
Conductor(s): Segerstam, Leif
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.660152-54
Barcode: 730099615228
Release Date: 06/2005

WAGNER, R.: Tristan und Isolde [Opera] (Millgramm, Forsen, Fassbender, Lundberg, Kyhle, Dike, Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Segerstam)

With its plot derived from Arthurian legend, Tristan und Isolde is considered by many to be the most harmonically daring and overtly sensual of the composer’s operas. From the famous opening ‘Tristan chord’ of the Prelude, repeated at key points in the drama, to its over-powering harmonic resolution at the end of the Liebestod (Love-Death), the opera is remarkable for the hypnotic power, physical longing and intense human emotion sustained over more than three hours.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
Qvale, Ulrik (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus (Choir)
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Kyhle, Magnus (tenor)
Forsén, Lennart (bass)
1Act I: Prelude11:50
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
2Act I Scene 1: Westwärts schweift der Blick (A young sailor, Isolde, Brangäne)05:58
Qvale, Ulrik (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
3Act I Scene 2: Frisch weht der Wind (A young sailor, Isolde, Brangäne, Tristan, Kurwenal, Sailors)04:16
Qvale, Ulrik (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus (Choir)
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
4Act I Scene 2: Hab' acht, Tristan! (Kurwenal, Isolde, Brangäne, Tristan, Sailors)05:01
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus (Choir)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
5Act I Scene 3: Weh, ach wehe! (Brangäne, Isolde)05:56
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
6Act I Scene 3: O Wunder! Wo hatt' ich die Augen? (Brangäne, Tristan)05:29
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
7Act I Scene 3: O Süsse, Traute! (Brangäne, Isolde)04:37
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
8Act I Scene 3: Kennst du der Mutter (Brangäne, Isolde)03:34
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
9Act I Scene 4: Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen! (Kurwenal, Isolde, Brangäne)08:04
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
10Act I Scene 5: Begehrt, Herrin (Tristan, Isolde)08:57
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act I Scene 5: War Morold dir so wert (Tristan, Isolde)03:02
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
2Act I Scene 5: Ho! he! ha! he! (Sailors, Isolde, Brangäne, Tristan)04:39
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus (Choir)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
3Act I Scene 5: Auf, das Tau! (Sailors, Isolde, Tristan)05:20
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus (Choir)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
4Act I Scene 5: Heil! König Marke Heil! (Men's voices, Isolde, Brangäne, Tristan, Kurwenal)04:11
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
5Act II: Prelude01:47
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
6Act II Scene 1: Hörst du sie noch? (Isolde, Brangäne)11:31
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
7Act II Scene 2: Isolde! Geliebte! (Tristan, Isolde)07:53
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
8Act II Scene 2: O sink' hernieder (Tristan, Isolde)04:31
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
9Act II Scene 2: Einsam wachend in der Nacht (Brangäne, Isolde, Tristan)02:23
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
10Act II Scene 2: Lausch', Geliebter! (Isolde, Tristan)03:48
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
11Act II Scene 2: Doch unsre Liebe (Isolde, Brangäne, Tristan)04:21
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
12Act II Scene 2: Soll ich lauschen? (Tristan, Isolde)04:59
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
13Act II Scene 3: Rette dich, Tristan! (Kurwenal, Tristan, Melot)11:56
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Kyhle, Magnus (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
14Act II Scene 3: O König, das kann ich dir nicht sagen (Tristan, Isolde)05:55
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
15Act II Scene 3: Verräter! Ha! (Melot, Tristan, Kurwenal)02:01
Kyhle, Magnus (tenor)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
Disc 3
1Act III: Prelude04:04
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
2Act III Scene 1: [The Shepherd's pipe is heard]02:58
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
3Act III Scene 1: Kurwenal! He! (A shepherd, Tristan, Kurwenal)09:13
Qvale, Ulrik (tenor)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
4Act III Scene 1: Dünkt dich das? (Tristan)06:10
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
5Act III Scene 1: Der einst ich trotzt (Kurwenal, Tristan)05:24
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
6Act III Scene 1: Noch ist kein Schiff zu sehn! (Kurwenal, Tristan)09:22
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
7Act III Scene 1: Mein Herre! Tristan! (Kurwenal, Tristan)06:39
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
8Act III Scene 1: O Wonne! Freude! (Kurwenal, Tristan)03:14
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
9Act III Scene 2: O diese Sonne! (Tristan, Isolde)03:29
Millgramm, Wolfgang (tenor)
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
10Act III Scene 2: Ich bin's, ich bin's (Isolde)05:33
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
11Act III Scene 3: Kurwenal! Hor! (A shepherd, Brangäne, Kurwenal)07:18
Qvale, Ulrik (tenor)
Dike, Martina (mezzo-soprano)
Lundberg, Gunnar (baritone)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
12Act III Scene 3: Mild und leise wie er lächelt (Isolde, Melot, Marke)06:45
Fassbender, Hedwig (mezzo-soprano)
Kyhle, Magnus (tenor)
Forsén, Lennart (bass)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 03:32:08