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Webern: Vocal and Orchestral Works / Craft, Arnold, Booth, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-07-28

Works: Anton Webern: Fuga a 6 voci from Bach's Musical Offering, BWV 1079; Lieder (2), Op. 19; Movements (5), version for string orchestra, Op. 5; Songs (2) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 8; Pieces (5) for orc...
Performers: Arnold, Tony [Soprano Vocal]; Booth, Claire; Wilson-Johnson, David
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: 20th Century Classics Ensemble; Philharmonia Orchestra; Simon Joly Chorus; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble

Robert Craft's abiding love and understanding of Anton Webern's music have made him an internationally renowned champion of this elusive composer's oeuvre. Its utter originality,...continue...

Webern: Symphony, Six Pieces, etc / Craft, Philharmonia

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-01-18

Works: Anton Webern: Symphony, Op. 21; Canons (5) on Latin Texts, Op. 16; Traditional Rhymes (3) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 17; Songs (3) for soprano, E flat clarinet & guitar, Op. 18; String Trio, Op. 20;...
Performers: Fedele, David; Frautschi, Jennifer; Gekker, Christopher; Goble, Daniel; Gosling, Stephen; Kavafian, Ani; Kuney, Scott; Lim, Sunghae Anna; Lowenstern, Michael; Mills, Jesse; Neidich, Charles; O'Neill,...
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble

"Craft elicits impressive clarity and delicacy from the Philharmonia Orchestra in the two-movement Op. 21 Symphony and in the Six Pieces Op. 6 (even the...continue...