Tristan und Isolde

Tristan und Isolde is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. It was composed between 1857 and 1859, and received its first production in Munich on June 10, 1865.

Significance in the development of classical music

The very first chord in the piece is the so-called Tristan chord, often taken to be of great significance in the move away from traditional tonal harmony:

Related Topics:
Tristan chord - Tonal - Harmony

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Sound samples

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