Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Act 2; Thomas Beecham (1943) Melchior, Traubel

Sir Thomas Beecham, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (Recorded 11th December, 1943, Metropolitan Opera House, New York) Tristan — Lauritz Melchior King Marke — Norman Cordon Isolde — Helen Traubel Kurwenal — Herbert Janssen Melot — Emery Darcy Brangäne — Kerstin Thorborg The production was by Lothar Wallerstein. The stage designs were by Joseph Urban. =============== 00:00 — Prelude 02:34 — Scene 1: "Hörst du sie noch?" 07:36 — Scene 1: "Dem Freund zu Lieb' erfand diese List" 13:49​ — Scene 2: "Isolde! Geliebte!"..."Tristan! Geliebter!" 21:19​ — Scene 2: "O sink' hernieder, Nacht der Liebe" 26:20 — Scene 2: "Einsam wachend in der Nacht" 29:01​ — Scene 2: "Lausch', Geliebter!" 31:17​ — Scene 2: "So starben wir, um ungetrennt" 38:45 — Scene 3: "Rette dich, Tristan!" 40:36 — Scene 3: "Tatest du's wirklich?" 45:00 — Scene 3: "Dies wundervolle Weib" 48:50​ — Scene 3: "O König, das kann ich dir nicht sagen" 52:59 — Scene 3: "Als für ein fremdes Land" =============== "Tristan und Isolde" ("Tristan and Isolde") is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner, with a German libretto by the composer. The libretto is based on the medieval romance "Tristan" by Gottfried von Strassburg. It was first performed at the Royal Court and National Theatre in Munich on 10th June, 1865.