Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German compos… Read Full Bio ↴Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his later works were later known, "music dramas").
Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for each of his stage works. Initially establishing his reputation as a composer of works in the romantic vein of Carl Maria von Weber and Giacomo Meyerbeer, Wagner revolutionised opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"), by which he sought to synthesise the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts, with music subsidiary to drama. He described this vision in a series of essays published between 1849 and 1852. Wagner realised these ideas most fully in the first half of the four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung).
His compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for their complex textures, rich harmonies and orchestration, and the elaborate use of leitmotifs—musical phrases associated with individual characters, places, ideas, or plot elements. His advances in musical language, such as extreme chromaticism and quickly shifting tonal centres, greatly influenced the development of classical music. His Tristan und Isolde is sometimes described as marking the start of modern music.
Wagner had his own opera house built, the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, which embodied many novel design features. The Ring and Parsifal were premiered here and his most important stage works continue to be performed at the annual Bayreuth Festival, run by his descendants. His thoughts on the relative contributions of music and drama in opera were to change again, and he reintroduced some traditional forms into his last few stage works, including Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg).
Until his final years, Wagner's life was characterised by political exile, turbulent love affairs, poverty and repeated flight from his creditors. His controversial writings on music, drama and politics have attracted extensive comment, notably, since the late 20th century, where they express antisemitic sentiments. The effect of his ideas can be traced in many of the arts throughout the 20th century; his influence spread beyond composition into conducting, philosophy, literature, the visual arts and theatre.
Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for each of his stage works. Initially establishing his reputation as a composer of works in the romantic vein of Carl Maria von Weber and Giacomo Meyerbeer, Wagner revolutionised opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"), by which he sought to synthesise the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts, with music subsidiary to drama. He described this vision in a series of essays published between 1849 and 1852. Wagner realised these ideas most fully in the first half of the four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung).
His compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for their complex textures, rich harmonies and orchestration, and the elaborate use of leitmotifs—musical phrases associated with individual characters, places, ideas, or plot elements. His advances in musical language, such as extreme chromaticism and quickly shifting tonal centres, greatly influenced the development of classical music. His Tristan und Isolde is sometimes described as marking the start of modern music.
Wagner had his own opera house built, the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, which embodied many novel design features. The Ring and Parsifal were premiered here and his most important stage works continue to be performed at the annual Bayreuth Festival, run by his descendants. His thoughts on the relative contributions of music and drama in opera were to change again, and he reintroduced some traditional forms into his last few stage works, including Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg).
Until his final years, Wagner's life was characterised by political exile, turbulent love affairs, poverty and repeated flight from his creditors. His controversial writings on music, drama and politics have attracted extensive comment, notably, since the late 20th century, where they express antisemitic sentiments. The effect of his ideas can be traced in many of the arts throughout the 20th century; his influence spread beyond composition into conducting, philosophy, literature, the visual arts and theatre.
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01Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1: Vorspiel (Langsam und schmachtend - Belebend)11:01Edgar Evans
02Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 1: "Westwärts schweift der Blick" (Ein junger Seemann, Isolde)1:18Edgar Evans
03Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 1: "Brangäne, du? Sag - wo sind wir?" (Isolde, Brangäne)2:51Edgar Evans
04Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 1: "O weh! Ach! Ach, des Übels, das ich geahnt!" (Brangäne, Isolde)2:17Edgar Evans
05Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 2: "Frisch weht er Wind der Heimat zu" (Der junge Seemann)0:49Rudolf Schock
06Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 2: "Mir erkoren, mir verloren" (Isolde, Brangäne)3:24Edgar Evans
07Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 2: "Hab acht, Tristan! Botschaft von Isolde" (Kurwenal, Tristan, Brangäne)4:08Edgar Evans
08Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 2: "Darf ich die Antwort sagen?" (Kurwenal, Tristan, Männer)1:40Ludwig Suthaus
09Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 3: "Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden!" (Brangäne, Isolde)2:02Edgar Evans
10Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 3: "Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen" (Isolde)2:25Edgar Evans
11Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 3: "Von seinem Lager blickt' er her" (Isolde)2:10Edgar Evans
12Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 3: "O Wunder! Wo hatt'ich die Augen?" (Brangäne, Isolde)2:39Edgar Evans
13Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 3: "Da Friede, Sühn' und Freundschaft" (Brangäne, Isolde)2:52Edgar Evans
14Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 3: "O Süsse! Traute! Teure! Holde! Goldne Herrin!" (Brangäne)3:08Edgar Evans
15Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 3: "Ungeminnt den hehrsten Mann" (Isolde, Brangäne)2:23Edgar Evans
16Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 4: "Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen!" (Kurwenal)1:11Edgar Evans
17Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 4: "Herrn Tristan bringe meinen Gruss" (Isolde, Kurwenal)2:18Edgar Evans
18Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 4: "Nun leb wohl, Brangäne!" (Isolde, Brangäne, Kurwenal)4:47Edgar Evans
20Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "Begehrt, Herrin, was ihr wünscht" (Tristan, Isolde)1:48Edgar Evans
21Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "Da du so sittsam, mein Herr Tristan" (Isolde, Tristan)2:17Edgar Evans
22Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "Nun will ich des Eides walten" (Isolde, Tristan)3:19Edgar Evans
23Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "War Morold dir so wert" (Tristan, Isolde)3:42Edgar Evans
24Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "Ho! He! Ha! He! Am Obermast die Segel ein!" (Männer, Tristan, Isolde)1:26Ludwig Suthaus
26Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "Auf das Tau!" (Männer, Tristan, Isolde)3:47Ludwig Suthaus
27Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "Tristan! … Isolde!" (Isolde, Tristan, Männer, Brangäne)2:47Ludwig Suthaus
28Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "Was träumte mir von Tristans Ehre?" (Tristan, Isolde)1:41Edgar Evans
29Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 1 Scene 5: "Schnell, den Mantel, den Königsschmuck!" (Brangäne, Männer, Kurwenal, Tristan, Isolde)2:38Ludwig Suthaus
31Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 1: "Hörst du sie noch?" (Isolde, Brangäne)3:50Edgar Evans
32Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 1: "Der deiner harrt - o hör mein Warnen!" (Brangäne, Isolde)4:11Edgar Evans
33Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 1: "O lass die warnende Zünde" (Brangäne, Isolde)3:14Edgar Evans
34Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 1: "Und musste der Minne tückischer Trank" (Brangäne, Isolde)3:13Edgar Evans
35Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "Isolde! Geliebte! … Tristan! Geliebter!" (Tristan, Isolde)2:33Edgar Evans
36Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "Das Licht! Das Licht!" (Tristan, Isolde)2:28Edgar Evans
37Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "Der Tag! Der Tag!" (Tristan, Isolde)3:50Edgar Evans
38Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "O eitler Tagesknecht!" (Isolde)2:40Edgar Evans
39Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "In deiner Hand den süssen Tod" (Tristan, Isolde)3:26Edgar Evans
40Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "O nun waren wir Nachtgeweihte!" (Tristan)3:37Edgar Evans
41Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "O sink hernieder, Nacht der Liebe" (Tristan, Isolde)5:41Edgar Evans
42Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "Einsam wachend in der Nacht" (Brangäne)3:29Edgar Evans
43Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "Lausch, Geliebter!" (Isolde, Tristan)2:20Edgar Evans
44Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "Unsre Liebe? Tristans Liebe?" (Tristan)2:55Edgar Evans
45Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "Doch unsre Liebe" (Isolde, Tristan)2:30Edgar Evans
46Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "So stürben wir, um ungetrennt" (Tristan, Isolde)2:25Edgar Evans
47Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "Habet acht! Habet acht!" (Brangäne, Tristan, Isolde)2:36Edgar Evans
48Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 2: "O ew'ge Nacht, süsse Nacht!" (Isolde, Tristan)3:57Edgar Evans
49Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 3: "Rette dich, Tristan!" (Kurwenal, Tristan, Melot)1:59Edgar Evans
50Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 3: "Tatest du's wirklich? Wähnst du das?" (Marke, Tristan)3:57Edgar Evans
51Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 3: "Wozu die Dienste ohne Zahl" (Marke)3:47Edgar Evans
53Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 3: "Nun, da durch solchen Besitz mein Herz" (Marke)3:55Edgar Evans
54Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 3: "O König, das kann ich dir nicht sagen" (Tristan)1:52Edgar Evans
55Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 3: "Wohin nun Tristan scheidet, willst du, Isolde" (Tristan)3:09Edgar Evans
56Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 3: "Als für ein fremdes Land" (Isolde)2:35Edgar Evans
57Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2 Scene 3: "Verräter! Ha! Zur Rache, König!" (Melot, Tristan)2:23Edgar Evans
59Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: Hirtenreigen auf einer Schalmei (Langsam)3:16Edgar Evans
60Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (Hirt, Kurwenal)3:17Edgar Evans
61Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Öd und leer das Meer!" (Hirt) … "Die alte Weise" (Tristan, Kurwenal)3:09Edgar Evans
62Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Wo du bist? In Frieden, sicher und frei!" (Kurwenal, Tristan)4:40Edgar Evans
63Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Dünkt dich das? Ich weiss es anders" (Tristan)4:01Edgar Evans
64Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Isolde noch im Reich der Sonne!" (Tristan, Kurwenal)4:31Edgar Evans
65Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Noch losch das Licht nicht aus" (Tristan, Kurwenal)2:54Edgar Evans
66Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Mein Kurwenal, du trauter Freund!" (Tristan)2:49Edgar Evans
67Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Noch ist kein Schiff zu sehn!" (Kurwenal, Tristan)4:47Edgar Evans
68Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Nein! Ach nein! So heisst sie nicht!" (Tristan)3:20Edgar Evans
69Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Der Trank! Der Trank! Der furchtbare Trank!" (Tristan)3:05Edgar Evans
70Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Mein Herre Tristan! Schrecklicher Zauber!" (Kurwenal)2:29Edgar Evans
71Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Das Schiff? Siehst du's noch nicht?" (Tristan, Kurwenal)2:13Ludwig Suthaus
72Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "Wie sie selig, hehr und milde" (Tristan)3:42Edgar Evans
73Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 1: "O Wonne! Freude!" (Kurwenal, Tristan)3:27Edgar Evans
74Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 2: "O diese Sonne! Ha, dieser Tag!" (Tristan, Isolde)3:49Edgar Evans
75Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 2: "Ich bin's, ich bin's, süssester Freund!" (Isolde)2:20Edgar Evans
76Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 2: "Die Wunde? Wo? Lass sie mich heilen!" (Isolde)4:04Edgar Evans
77Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 3: "Kurwenal! Hör! Ein zweites Schiff" (Hirt, Kurwenal, Der Steuermann, Brangäne, Melot, Marke)4:21Edgar Evans
78Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 3: "Tot denn alles! Alles tot!" (Marke)2:04Edgar Evans
79Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 3: "Sie wacht! Sie lebt!" (Brangäne, Marke)3:28Edgar Evans
80Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 3 Scene 3: "Mild und leise wir er lächelt" (Isolde)3:43Edgar Evans
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