Einsam wachend in der Nacht

Sir Thomas Beecham, London Philharmonic Orchestra
(Recorded 18th June, 1937, Royal Opera House)

Tristan — Lauritz Melchior
Isolde — Kirsten Flagstad
Brangäne — Margarete Klose

Translation by Andrew Porter.

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Tristan und Isolde is an opera, or music drama, in three acts by Richard Wagner to a German libretto by the composer, based largely on the romance by Gottfried von Strassburg. It was composed between 1857 and 1859 and premiered in Munich on 10th June, 1865.

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00:00 — “O sink hernieder, Nacht der Liebe”
05:12 — “Einsam wachend in der Nacht”
08:14 — “Lausch, Geliebter!”
13:56 — “So stürben wir, um ungetrennt”
18:20 — “O ew'ge Nacht, süße Nacht!”