Photo courtesy of the Dutch National Archives. Licensed under CC0 1.0_._

Historic Performances: 24 October

Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde; Walter, New York Philharmonic (IDIS, 1944)

Wagner: Overture and Bacchanale from Tannhäuser; Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Columbia, 1963)

Wagner: Prelude from Lohengrin; Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Columbia, 1963)

Wagner: Siegfried Idyll; Walter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Pristine Classical, 1926)

Rehearsal of Siegfried Idyll; Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Columbia, 1966)

Kevin Wang is a producer for the Classical Music Department and the host of Historic Performances on Sundays from 6-8 PM.