The A-flat major tonality of this character's Act II duet recurs in her last aria, which resolves the earlier scene with a B major tonic chord bringing the opera to a close. Wilhelm FurtwÃ¤ngler conducted a famous 1952 record
The A-flat major tonality of this character's Act II duet recurs in her last aria, which resolves the earlier scene with a B major tonic chord bringing the opera to a close. Wilhelm FurtwÃ¤ngler conducted a famous 1952 recording of this role sung by Kirsten Flagstad, who sang the role seventy-three times at the Metropolitan Opera between 1935 and 1941. The composer paired an orchestral version of this character's final aria with the opera's prelude as a promotional concert piece, which is still popular today. She sings the aria "Mild und leise wie er lÃ¤chelt" after the arrival of her fiancÃ©, King Marke, in a scene commonly referred to as the "Liebestod," meaning her "Love-Death." For 10 points, name this heroine of an Arthurian Wagner opera who falls in love with Tristan.