Tristan and Isolde WWW 90 - Facsimile

While working on the score to “Tristan und Isolde", Richard Wagner expressed his excitement and elation about his new musical drama. Indeed, the radical originality of the work proved to be both unique and forward-looking.

Throughout his life, Richard Wagner was proud of his even handwriting. He constantly strove to produce manuscripts of a high calligraphic standard. The Tristan manuscript is particularly interesting because traces of his working process are evident.

In time for the 200th anniversary of Wagner's birth in 2013, this great work is published as a BÄRENREITER FACSIMILE in cooperation with the National Archive of the Richard-Wagner-Stiftung Bayreuth. In addition to the complete score, the edition includes the autograph concert ending of the Vorspiel as well as three pages that Wagner rejected while composing and later used for sketches.

Ulrich Konrad, the renowned musicologist describes the genesis and performance history of the work in his comprehensive commentary. He also details the physical appearance and condition of the autograph as well as giving an insight into the musical language of Wagner.

Wagner, Richard - Tristan und Isolde

Facsimile: Tristan und Isolde:

Act I

Act II

Act III

Facsimile: Appendix:

Discarded Score Leaves

Concert Conclusion to the Prelude

First Edition (pages 3-4, 13-14)

Commentary:

Work Genesis 1854-1859: Zurich - Venice - Lucerne

Publication and Performance 1857-1865

The Autograph

"Never was there composition like this"

Notes and References

Appendix: Comments on the Autograph

Kommentar:

Die Entstehungsgeschichte 1854-1859: Zürich - Venedig - Luzern

Publikation und Aufführung 1857-1865

Das Autograph

"So ward noch nie componirt"

Anmerkungen

Anhang: Kommentare zum Autograph