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Schoenberg - Verklarte Nacht, Chamber Symphony | Sono Luminus DSL90909

Schoenberg - Verklarte Nacht, Chamber Symphony

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Label: Sono Luminus

Cat No: DSL90909

Barcode: 0053479090928

Format: CD + DVD

Number of Discs: 2

Release Date: 29th March 2010

Contents

Artists

Smithsonian Chamber Players

Conductor

Kenneth Slowik

Works

Schoenberg, Arnold

Chamber Symphony no.1, op.9
Verklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night), op.4

Artists

Smithsonian Chamber Players

Conductor

Kenneth Slowik

About

The Smithsonian Chamber Players explore the early music that set the stage for the development of famed 20th century composer Arnold Schoenberg in this 2 disc, CD-DVD set.

Performing in two historic Washington DC venues (the Smithsonian Castle Building and The Library of Congress' Coolidge Auditorium), this Grammy nominated ensemble, led by conductor Kenneth Slowik, give not only an audio, but also video performance for these two great works.

This DVD takes the viewer on a journey around the world, with full performances of Verklärte Nacht (filmed at the Smithsonian Castle) and Chamber Symphony No.1 (filmed in the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress), then on to Schoenberg's home in Modling outside of Vienna, a satelite museum for the Schoenberg Center.

In depth discussions about these two early works of Schoenberg by scholars and musicians, as well as those who knew Schoenberg bring the music to life, giving the listener new insight into these pieces. Full musical breakdowns of the pieces with examples from Schoenberg's own notes as well as examples shown by conductor Kenneth Slowik, provide an understanding of the music that could not be achieved by listening alone.

Along with the interviews, the DVD is full of rare images provided by the Schoenberg Center, as well as discussions by Jon Newsom and Richard Hoffman regarding the connections between the Library of Congress and Schoenberg, a tour of the Schoenberg Center by Center director, Christian Meyer, and a discussion about the Smithsonian and its continued commitment to music by Smithsonian under Secretary of History Arts and Culture, Richard Kurin.

DVD Contents:
Full performances of:
- Verklärte Nacht (filmed at the Smithsonian Castle)
- Chamber Symphony No. 1 (filmed in the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress)

Interviews and discussions of the works with
- Anner Bylsma, cellist
- Rene Clemencic, composer & ensemble leader
- Richard Hoffmann, composer, student of and assistant to Schoenberg
- Reibert de Leeuw, pianist, conductor, founding director of the Schoenberg Ensemble
- Christian Meyer, Director of Arnold Schoenberg Center, Vienna
and more!

Narrated by conductor Kenneth Slowik.

DVD: Dolby 5.1, Stereo, NTSC
2hours 10 mins
German Subtitles, Menu: English

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