Schoenberg, Arnold > Alley, John [Piano]

Robert Craft Edition, Vol. 2: Arnold Schoenberg

6 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-03-30

Works: Arnold Schoenberg: German Folksongs (3) for chorus, Op. 49; Folksongs (3) for chorus; Quartet for Strings no 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 10; Suite for string orchestra in G major; Gurrelieder; Pelleas un...
Performers: Alley, John [Piano]; Carey, Tim; Frautschi, Jennifer; Hulse, Eileen; O'Neill, Richard; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Silja, Anja; Welch-Babidge, Jennifer; Williams, Sioned; Wyn-Rogers, Catherine
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: ; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble

In addition to his special command of Stravinsky's and Schoenberg's music, Robert Craft is well known for his recordings of works by Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Shutz,...continue...

Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire, etc / Craft, Wyn-Rogers, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-03-27

Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Herzgewächse, song for soprano, celesta, harp & harmonium, Op. 20; Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21; Orchestral Songs (4) Op. 22; Chamber Symphony no 1 in E major, Op. 9
Performers: Alley, John [Piano]; Appel, Toby; Carey, Tim; Carey, Timothy; Feld, Melanie; Hulse, Eileen; Kay, Alan R.; Komer, Chris; Lowenstern, Michael; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Neidich, Charles; O'Connor, Tara...
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra members; Philharmonia Orchestra; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble

Arnold Schoenberg sought to write music that avoided traditional tonal implications, which eventually led him away from tonality altogether. Herzgewächse is a short piece for...continue...