Wagner Tristan and Isolde WWV 90

piano vocal score Translations: engl. (H. und F. Comer), french (A. Ernst/P. Brück)Place: Tristan’s ship, King Mark’s castle in Cornwall, Tristan’s castleCharacters: Tristan (tenor) - King Mark (bass) - Isolde (soprano) - Kurwenal (baritone) - Melot (tenor) - Brangäne (mezzo-soprano) - Shephard (tenor) - Mate (baritone) - Voice of a young sailor (tenor)In 1856 pressing financial obligations forced Wagner to interrupt the composition of the "Ring” to work on "Tristan und Isolde". He initially planned a work that was modest in its production and performance demands. The project was also given priority not least because of the prospect of the royalties which he would then receive. He once again turned to Breitkopf & Härtel for the performance material: "‘Tristan und Isolde’ is scheduled to be given its first performance at the end of this year. I still hope that it will take place in Karlsruhe under my guidance. Due to the celebrity that I have now acquired, I assume that a new and ea