Synopsis
Tristan and Isolde - English National Opera Guide 6 (includes libretto)
Published by John Calder Publications
'A Landmark in Musical History' is John Luke Rose's title for the introduction to the extraordinary piece of theatre that is Tristan and Isolde
It belongs to the German tradition of mystical writing and a short note on the poem itself by Martin Swales and Timothy McFarland elucidates some of Wagner's literary techniques
Anthony Negus, who assisted Reginald Goodall on the WNO production of this opera, has contributed a penetrating analysis of the musical structure of the opera
Patrick Carnegy assesses the remarkable solutions to staging an opera which some argue is best experienced with your back to the performers!
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