Conductors are oftern associated with a specific body of work in their repertoy. Gustav Mahler's conducting repertory contained some major Wagnerian works, including Tristan und Isolde. Mahler's first performance of Tristan took place during his tenure at the Stadttheater in Hamburg (1891-1897). It remained an integral part of his repertory through his tenure at the Vienna Hofoper (1897-1907), and was one of eight works he conducted at New York's Metropolitan Opera (1907-1910). This study includes a brief history of Mahler's education and a description of his conducting style characteristics. It traces the reception of Mahler's production of Tristan from Hamburg to New York, and focuses on his performances at the Hofoper and at the Metropolitan Opera. Sources used to determine performance changes he made include letters, personal reminiscences of friends and critics, and newspaper and journal reviews.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc935778 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Stauffer, Kristen K. |
| Contributors | Brothers, Lester Dwayne, 1945-, Bush, Deanna D., Sovik, Thomas Paul |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 144 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Stauffer, Kristen K., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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