Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde w/Case Scaglione

This is a continuation of my new series where I learn about a new piece from a great friend/musician. This week I'm thrilled to welcome Case Scaglione, the Music Director of the Orchestre National D'Ile de France, for a discussion of the Prelude and Liebestod from Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. This is one of the most beloved pieces in the entire repertoire, and my longtime skepticism of Wagner has always kept me away. But Case has such a beautiful way of talking about Wagner that I might very well be convinced to give it another shot! This is a really fun and also philosophical episode - I hope you enjoy it!

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Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde w/Case Scaglione is an episode from Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast by Joshua Weilerstein.

This episode is 50:37 long.

This episode was published on May 1, 2026.

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