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Anton Webern, Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg
Schoenberg, Webern, Berg
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. Konzert, Op. 24, For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Viola, And Piano: Etwas lebhaft
2. Konzert, Op. 24, For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Viola, And Piano: Sehr langsam
3. Konzert, Op. 24, For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Viola, And Piano: Sehr rasch
4. Drei Klien Stuke, Op. 11, For Cello And Piano: Massige
5. Drei Klien Stuke, Op. 11, For Cello And Piano: Sehr bewegt
6. Drei Klien Stuke, Op. 11, For Cello And Piano: Ausserst ruhig
7. Vier Stucke, Op.7, For Violin And Piano: Sehr langsam
8. Vier Stucke, Op.7, For Violin And Piano: Rasch
9. Vier Stucke, Op.7, For Violin And Piano: Sehr langsam
10. Vier Stucke, Op.7, For Violin And Piano: Bewegt
11. Sonata, Op.1 For Piano
12. Quintet, Op. 26 For Wind Insturments: Schwungvoll
13. Quintet, Op. 26 For Wind Insturments: Anmutig und heiter, scherzando
14. Quintet, Op. 26 For Wind Insturments: Etwas langsam
15. Quintet, Op. 26 For Wind Insturments: Rondo

CD Details

All Artists: Anton Webern, Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, Houston Symphony Chamber Players, Christoph Eschenbach
Title: Schoenberg, Webern, Berg
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Koch Int'l Classics
Release Date: 5/21/1996
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 099923733720

CD Reviews

Mixed performances of underperformed classics

12/21/1998

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I focus my review on the two most significant works: Webern's Concerto and Schoenberg's Wind Quintet. These are two of the most important (if not the most important), underplayed and misunderstood works of the first half of the 20th century Neither performance is terrible--indeed the ensemble carries their enthusiasm thru the potentially gruelling 45 minute Wind Quintet admirably. I must admit that this is one of the more charming recordings of Schoenberg's op. 26 currently available.Webern's op. 24 does not fare as well. Thruout, the clarity of the interaction between piano and ensemble is blurred and the dynamics are clumsily exaggerated. The (beautiful, it should be so very beautiful) second movement is played so slow I find myself waiting, with plenty of time to curse the players! In general, the conductor and ensemble seem unaware of the subtleties of the piece (including its profound and explicit references to Bach's 2nd Brandenburg Concerto)."