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Author/Creator:

Schoenberg, Arnold, 1874-1951

Contributors:

Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949

Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374

Callow, Simon, 1949-

Hulse, Eileen

Varcoe, Stephen

Craft, Robert

London Symphony Orchestra

London Voices

20th Century Classics Ensemble

Languages:

German

Language Notes:

The 2nd work narrated in English and German, with chorus in Hebrew; the 4th work sung in French; vocal portion of the 5th work sung in German.

Main Work:

Works [of Schoenberg, A.] (Selections)

Included Works:

Stücke, orchestra [by Schoenberg, A.] > Op. 16

Survivor from Warsaw [by Schoenberg, A.]

Begleitungsmusik zu einer Lichtspielszene [by Schoenberg, A.]

Herzgewächse [by Schoenberg, A.]

Serenades, bass voice, clarinets (2), mandolin, guitar, violin, viola, cello [by Schoenberg, A.] > Op. 24

Related Series:

Works [of Schoenberg, A.] (Complete); v. 1 (1995)

Subjects:

Orchestral music

Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra)

Warsaw (Poland) — History — Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 1943 — Songs and music

Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble

Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949 — Musical settings

Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble

Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374 — Musical settings

Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949

Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (Warsaw, Poland : 1943)

1943

Poland — Warsaw

Poland

Genres:

History

Songs and music

Musical settings

Performers:

London Symphony Orchestra (1st-4th works) ; Simon Callow, narrator, London Voices (in the 2nd work) ; Eileen Hulse, soprano (in the 4th work) ; the 20th Century Classics Ensemble, Stephen Varcoe, baritone (5th work) ; Robert Craft, conductor.

Performance Medium:

1 ensemble: orchestra
8 performers: bass voice; clarinets (2); mandolin; guitar; violin; viola; cello

General Notes:

Texts by the composer (2nd work), Maurice Maeterlinck (4th work), and Petrarca (5th work).
The 1st work the 1922 version; the 2nd work a musical drama for narrator, male chorus, and orchestra; the 3rd work music for an imaginary film, for orchestra; the 4th work for high soprano, celesta, harmonium, and harp; the 5th work for baritone, clarinet, bass clarinet, mandolin, guitar, violin, viola, and violoncello.
Recorded May 28-29, 1994, at Abbey Road Studios, London, England (1st-4th works), and Jan. 10, 1994, at Mastersound Studios, Astoria, N.Y. (5th work).
Program notes and texts of the vocal works, in part with English and/or German translations ([40] p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Durations: 16:47; 7:02; 8:23; 3:26; 33:11.

Physical Description:

1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
op. 16
op. 24

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; 1.4 m/s; mass-produced

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; 1.4 m/s; stereo

Digital Characteristics:

audio file; CD audio

Call Numbers:

LPCD 120,566

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 099923726326
Publisher Number, Koch International Classics: 3-7263-2H1

OCLC Numbers:

1053092603
32932683 [Invalid]