38/60. Pre-War Vienna
Wednesday 19 September 2007 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music.
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38/60. Pre-War Vienna
At the turn of the century, Vienna was one of the most exciting cities in the world. Alongside the ideas of Freud and the paintings of Klimt, composer Schoenberg was exploring new musical forms that he would eventually make his own. Music includes his Transfigured Night.
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Ging heut morgen ubers feld
Ich hab ein gluhend Messer
Deitrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Karl Bohm (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 415 191-2 Tracks 2 and 3
Schoenberg: Verklarte Nacht for string sextet (Op.4)
Aronowitz Ensemble
BBC recording, not available commercially
Webern: Six Orchestral Pieces
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
DG 4317742 Track 4-9
Berg:Songs Op 2
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano)
Acanta 43579 Tracks 1-4
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