Richard Wagner · 1813–1883 · German
| Composed | 1865 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.3/pic] 2+eh 2+bcl 3 — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+1 — hp — str; offstage: eh, 6 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn |
| Duration | 235 minutes |
| Soloists | Isolde (dram sop), Tristan (heldenten), Brangäne (mez), Kurwenal (bar), König Marke (bass) + four comprimario roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.