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Tristan und Isolde

1865 · 19th century · Also known as Tristan and Isolde

Tristan und Isolde is an opera by Richard Wagner, composed between 1857 and 1859 on the medieval legend of the lovers Tristan and Isolde. It was first performed in Munich on 10 June 1865 under the patronage of Ludwig II of Bavaria. Its harmonic language, beginning with the famous "Tristan chord", had a profound influence on later music.

Tristan und Isolde
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tristan und Isolde. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tristan-und-isolde
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