Music History: Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde
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These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to Richard Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'.
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Gesamtkunstwerk
A concept by Wagner meaning 'total work of art' that synthesizes multiple art forms like poetry, drama, and music.
Tristan und Isolde
An opera by Wagner first premiered in Munich on June 10, 1865, centered on a story of forbidden love.
Leitmotif
A recurring musical theme associated with particular characters, events, or ideas in music.
Tristan chord
A musical chord used in Wagner's prelude made up of the notes F - B - D# - G#, representing longing and desire.
Unendliche Melodie
Translates to 'Endless Melody', a concept by Wagner indicating continuous musical structure in opera.
Brangane
Isolde’s maid who replaces a lethal potion with a love potion, igniting the forbidden romance between Isolde and Tristan.
King Marke
The uncle of Tristan whom Isolde is initially set to marry at the beginning of the opera.
Prelude structure (ABCC'A'B'A''B''A''' )
The form of the Prelude that includes returns of sections with variations, associated with cyclical developments.
