Classical Music Discoveries

Decca Classics is proud to present Jessye Norman – The Unreleased Masters, showcasing never-before-heard recordings of one of the greatest classical singers of all time. The set includes Wagner and Strauss song cycles, and a live recording of an eclectic programme of cantatas by Haydn, Berlioz and Britten. 

TRACKLISTING

CD1 (studio recording)

WAGNER: Tristan und Isolde WWV 90 (excerpts)

Prelude: Langsam und schmactend

Act I

Scene 1

2       “Westwärts schweift der Blick” (Seemann · Isolde · Brangäne)

Scene 2

3       “Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu” (Seemann · Isolde · Brangäne)

Scene 3 

4       “Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden” (Brangäne · Isolde)

5       “Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen” (Isolde · Brangäne)

Act II, Scene 2

6       “Isolde! Geliebte! – Tristan! Geliebter!” (Tristan · Isolde)

7       “Doch es rächte sich der verscheuchte Tag” (Isolde · Tristan)

8       “O sink hernieder, Nacht der Liebe” (Tristan · Isolde)

9       “Einsam wachend in der Nacht” (Brangäne · Isolde · Tristan)

10     “Unsre Liebe? Tristans Liebe? Dein’ und mein’” (Tristan · Isolde)

11     “So starben wir, um ungetrennt” (Tristan · Isolde · Brangäne)

Act III, Scene 3H

12     “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (Isoldes Liebestod) (Isolde)

Isolde

Jessye Norman (Isolde,)

Hanna Schwarz (Brangäne)

Thomas Moser (Tristan)

Ian Bostridge (Seemann)

Kurt Masur / Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

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