Webern / Arnold / Philharmonia Orchestra / Craft- Vocal & Chamber Works (CD)
Purity of Sound and Perfect Craftsmanship Marked Anton Webern's Journey from His Intensely Expressive Early Songs Through to the New Perspectives Cultivated in His Opp. 23 and 25 Settings. Webern 'Rehabilitated the Power of Sound' and in So Doing Broke New Ground in the Bagatelles for String Quartet and in the String Quartet, Op. 28. This Recording, Completing Mr. Craft's Second Webern Cycle, Is Rounded Off with the Powerful Cantata, Op. 29 and Webern's 1923 Arrangement of Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony, Op. 9. Throughout His Career, Robert Craft (B. 1923) Has Conducted Symphonic, Orchestral, Operatic and Large Ensemble Performances, Including World Premiere Works By Leading 20th C. Composers. His Many Recordings of Music By Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern Recordings for the Naxos Label Have Received Critical Acclaim, Up to and Including Grammy Award Nominations.
Tracklist:
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 1, Dies Ist Ein Lied Für Dich Allein
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 2, Im Windesweben
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 3, An Baches Ranft
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 4, Im Morgentaun
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 5, Kahl Reckt Der Baum
- No. 1, Eingang
- 5 Songs, Op. 4: No. 2, Noch Zwingt Mich Treue
- 5 Songs, Op. 4: No. 3, Ja Heil Und Dank Dir Die Den Segen Brachte!
- 5 Songs, Op. 4: No. 4, So Ich Traurig Bin
- 5 Songs, Op. 4: No. 5, Ihr Tratet Zu Dem Herde
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 1, Mäßig
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 2, Leicht Bewegt
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 3, Ziemlich Fließend
- No. 4, Sehr Langsam
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 5, Äußerst Langsam
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 6, Fließend
- 4 Songs, Op. 12: No. 1, Der Tag Ist Vergangen
- 4 Songs, Op. 12: No. 2, Die Geheimnisvolle Flöte
- 4 Songs, Op. 12: No. 3, Schien Mir's, Als Ich Sah Die Sonne
- 4 Songs, Op. 12: No. 4, Gleich Und Gleich
- 3 Songs From Viae Inviae, Op. 23: No. 1, Das Dunkle Herz, Das In Sich Lauscht
- 3 Songs From Viae Inviae, Op. 23: No. 2, Es Stürzt Aus Höhen Frische
- 3 Songs From Viae Inviae, Op. 23: No. 3, Herr Jesus Mein
- 3 Songs On Poems By Hildegard Jone, Op. 25: No. 1, Wie Bin Ich Froh!
- 3 Songs On Poems By Hildegard Jone, Op. 25: No. 2, Des Herzens Purpurvogel
- 3 Songs On Poems By Hildegard Jone, Op. 25: No. 3, Sterne, Ihr Silbernen Bienen
- String Quartet, Op. 28: I. Mäßig
- String Quartet, Op. 28: II. Gemächlich
- String Quartet, Op. 28: III. Sehr Fließen
- I. Getragen - Lebhaft
- Cantata No. 1, Op. 29: II. Leicht Bewegt
- Cantata No. 1, Op. 29: III. Ruhig
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: I. Langsam - Sehr Rasch
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: II. Sehr Rasch
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: III. Viel Langsamer
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: IV. Viel Langsamer
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: V. Schwungvoll
Purity of Sound and Perfect Craftsmanship Marked Anton Webern's Journey from His Intensely Expressive Early Songs Through to the New Perspectives Cultivated in His Opp. 23 and 25 Settings. Webern 'Rehabilitated the Power of Sound' and in So Doing Broke New Ground in the Bagatelles for String Quartet and in the String Quartet, Op. 28. This Recording, Completing Mr. Craft's Second Webern Cycle, Is Rounded Off with the Powerful Cantata, Op. 29 and Webern's 1923 Arrangement of Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony, Op. 9. Throughout His Career, Robert Craft (B. 1923) Has Conducted Symphonic, Orchestral, Operatic and Large Ensemble Performances, Including World Premiere Works By Leading 20th C. Composers. His Many Recordings of Music By Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern Recordings for the Naxos Label Have Received Critical Acclaim, Up to and Including Grammy Award Nominations.
Tracklist:
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 1, Dies Ist Ein Lied Für Dich Allein
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 2, Im Windesweben
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 3, An Baches Ranft
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 4, Im Morgentaun
- 5 Songs From Der Siebente Ring, Op. 3: No. 5, Kahl Reckt Der Baum
- No. 1, Eingang
- 5 Songs, Op. 4: No. 2, Noch Zwingt Mich Treue
- 5 Songs, Op. 4: No. 3, Ja Heil Und Dank Dir Die Den Segen Brachte!
- 5 Songs, Op. 4: No. 4, So Ich Traurig Bin
- 5 Songs, Op. 4: No. 5, Ihr Tratet Zu Dem Herde
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 1, Mäßig
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 2, Leicht Bewegt
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 3, Ziemlich Fließend
- No. 4, Sehr Langsam
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 5, Äußerst Langsam
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 9: No. 6, Fließend
- 4 Songs, Op. 12: No. 1, Der Tag Ist Vergangen
- 4 Songs, Op. 12: No. 2, Die Geheimnisvolle Flöte
- 4 Songs, Op. 12: No. 3, Schien Mir's, Als Ich Sah Die Sonne
- 4 Songs, Op. 12: No. 4, Gleich Und Gleich
- 3 Songs From Viae Inviae, Op. 23: No. 1, Das Dunkle Herz, Das In Sich Lauscht
- 3 Songs From Viae Inviae, Op. 23: No. 2, Es Stürzt Aus Höhen Frische
- 3 Songs From Viae Inviae, Op. 23: No. 3, Herr Jesus Mein
- 3 Songs On Poems By Hildegard Jone, Op. 25: No. 1, Wie Bin Ich Froh!
- 3 Songs On Poems By Hildegard Jone, Op. 25: No. 2, Des Herzens Purpurvogel
- 3 Songs On Poems By Hildegard Jone, Op. 25: No. 3, Sterne, Ihr Silbernen Bienen
- String Quartet, Op. 28: I. Mäßig
- String Quartet, Op. 28: II. Gemächlich
- String Quartet, Op. 28: III. Sehr Fließen
- I. Getragen - Lebhaft
- Cantata No. 1, Op. 29: II. Leicht Bewegt
- Cantata No. 1, Op. 29: III. Ruhig
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: I. Langsam - Sehr Rasch
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: II. Sehr Rasch
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: III. Viel Langsamer
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: IV. Viel Langsamer
- Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: V. Schwungvoll