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Opera Explained: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde

Written and Read by Christopher Cook

Opera Explained: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde

Opera Explained: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde

Written and Read by Christopher Cook

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An entertaining but informative series introducing the major operas of the repertoire, with historical background, an explanation of the plot and a presentation of the main arias and themes. Opera Explained is a unique idea. Nothing of its kind exists. An ideal introduction to individual operas either to prepare for the full Naxos recording, or a visit to the opera house.

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Background: 'Since I have never in my life...'
Track length3:27
When Richard Wagner began to compose Tristan und Isolde...
Track length6:11
The music of Lohengrin...
Track length5:20
Composition: Tristan’s sailor looks to the horizon for Cornwall...
Track length3:46
The prose sketch for Tristan und Isolde...
Track length5:53
For the first and only time...
Track length5:10
Wagner’s most beautiful of dreams...
Track length6:33
The opera: Tristan und Isolde was never intended to be...
Track length7:18
Isolde, however, rails against Tristan...
Track length6:05
Tristan begins to rave again...
Track length3:38
The shepherd boy pipes another...
Track length6:13
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