Complete Webern [Box set]
Track Listings
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1. Passacaglia, Op.1: Sehr Massig, Tempo I - Massig Bewegt, Tempo II - Sehr Lebhaft, Tempo III - BPO/Pierre Boulez
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2. 5 Movts, Op.5: I. Heftig Bewegt - BPO/Pierre Boulez
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3. 5 Movts, Op.5: II. Sehr Langsam - BPO/Pierre Boulez
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4. 5 Movts, Op.5: III. Sehr Lebhaft - BPO/Pierre Boulez
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Disc: 2
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1. 5 Pieces: I. Bewegt - BPO/Pierre Boulez
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2. 5 Pieces: II. Langsam (Sostenuto) - BPO/Pierre Boulez
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3. 5 Pieces: III. Sehr Bewegt Viertel - BPO/Pierre Boulez
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4. 5 Pieces: IV. Langsame Viertel - BPO/Pierre Boulez
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Disc: 3
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1. Pno Qnt: Moderato - Ens Intercontemporain/Pierre Boulez
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2. 'Entflieht Auf Leichten Kahnen, Op.2: Zart Bewegt - BBC Singers/Malcolm Hicks
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3. 2 Lieder, Op.8: I. Du, Der Ichs Nicht Sage' - Langsam - Francoise Pollet
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4. 2 Lieder, Op.8: II. 'Du Machst Mich Allein' - Sehr Langsam - Francoise Pollet
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Disc: 4
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1. 3 Poems: I. Vorfruhling: 'Leise Tritt Auf...' - Christiane Oelze/Eric Schneider
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2. 3 Poems: II. Nachtgebet Der Braut: 'O Mein Geliebter' - Christiane Oelze/Eric Schneider
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3. 3 Poems: III. Fromm: 'Der Mond Scheint Auf Mein Lager' - Christiane Oelze/Eric Schneider
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4. 8 Early Lieder: I. Tief Von Fern: 'Aus Des Abends Weissen Wogen' - Christiane Oelze/Eric Schneider
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Disc: 5
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1. Slow Movt: Langsam, Mit Bewegtem Ausdruck - Emerson Str Qt
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2. 5 Movts: I. Heftig Bewegt - Emerson Str Qt
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3. 5 Movts: II. Sehr Langsam - Emerson Str Qt
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4. 5 Movts: III. Sehr Bewegt - Emerson Str Qt
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Disc: 6
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1. 2 Pieces: I. Langsam - Clemens Hagen
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2. 2 Pieces: II. Langsam - Clemens Hagen
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3. Movt: Lebhaft - Gianluca Cascioli
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4. Son Movt (Rondo): (Bewegt) - Ruhig Bewegt - Sehr Ruhig - Gianluca Cascioli
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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Pierre Boulez's Complete Webern Edition appears just over two decades after his last traversal. Well, it's not literally complete, but does have enough early works to set the mature ones in the right context. These days, Webern is no longer seen so much as a new music guru as he is a major composer, pure and simple--his expression as concise as it is intense. Performancewise, there's a quality of musicianship here that few previous recordings have matched; familiarity with the idiom certainly plays its part, but so does Boulez's belief that what we're hearing needs to be presented with conviction. Try the Passacaglia, sensuous music that combines the soundworld of Brahms and Mahler, or the string quartet or orchestra pieces--miniatures in duration, but whole dramas of expression.Ease of performance doesn't always make this music easy to come to grips with: the song cycles need several listenings to grasp the meaning behind the compression, while the later instrumental and choral works have a luminous austerity that looks back to Bach and beyond to Renaissance masters such as Schütz and Isaac. While much of Webern's music has long been admired, only now is it becoming possible to respond to it through the heart as well as the brain. This set, superbly packaged and comprehensively documented, marks a major step forward, and deserves investigating by anyone keen to appreciate something of the music's quiet, calm essence in an often strident, dislocated century. --Richard Whitehouse
Complete Webern, Music, Anton von Webern, Clemens Hagen, David Finckel, Anton Webern, Pierre Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain, Mary Ann McCormick, Berliner Philharmoniker, Eric Schneider, Gianluca Cascioli, Krystian Zimerman, Oleg Maisenberg, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Christiane Oelze, Francoise Pollet, Lawrence Dutton, Gidon Kremer, Philip Setzer, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music, 20th/21st Century Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard, 20th/21st Century Variations, 20th/21st Century Variations for Keyboard, Box Sets (Audio Only), Cantata, Cello with Keyboard, Chamber, Chamber Music, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Dance/Single-Movement/Miscellaneous Work for Orchestra, Keyboard, Keyboard Work Entitled "Piece" or "Stück", Music for Keyboard, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Orchestral Music, Quartet for Four String Instruments, Quintet for Keyboard and Four String Instruments, Solo Voice(s) and Orchestra, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Symphonic
Average customer rating:
- Thank You Boulez
- 5 Star music. Some very good performances, some are aimless.
- not much more to be said
- a transcendent masterpiece
- Five stars and a bullet
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Complete Webern
Anton von Webern , Clemens Hagen , David Finckel , Anton Webern , Pierre Boulez , Ensemble InterContemporain , Mary Ann McCormick , Berliner Philharmoniker , Eric Schneider , Gianluca Cascioli , Krystian Zimerman , Oleg Maisenberg , Pierre-Laurent Aimard , Christiane Oelze , Francoise Pollet , Lawrence Dutton , Gidon Kremer , and Philip Setzer
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B00004R9F0
Release Date: 2000-05-09 |
Tracks:
- Passacaglia For Orchestra Op. 1: Sehr massig, Tempo I - Massig bewegt, Tempo II - Sehr lebhaft, Tempo III
- 5 Movements Op. 5: I. Heftig bewegt
- 5 Movements Op. 5: II. Sehr langsam
- 5 Movements Op. 5: III. Sehr lebhaft
- 5 Movements Op. 5: IV. Sehr langsam
- 5 Movements Op. 5: V. In zarter Bewegung
- 6 Pieces For Orchestra Op. 6: I. Etwas bewegte Achtel
- 6 Pieces For Orchestra Op. 6: II. Bewegt
- 6 Pieces For Orchestra Op. 6: III. Zart bewegt
- 6 Pieces For Orchestra Op. 6: IV. Langsam. Marcia funebre
- 6 Pieces For Orchestra Op. 6: V. Sehr langsam
- 6 Pieces For Orchestra Op. 6: VI. Zart bewegt
- 2 Arrangements: J.S. Bach: Fuga (Ricercata) a 6 voci: Sehr massig
- Franz Schubert: German Dances Op. Post. D 820: No. 1 - No. 2 (No. 1) - No. 3 ( No. 1) In A Flat Major
- Franz Schubert: German Dances Op. Post. D 820: No. 4 - No. 5 (No. 4) - No. 6 (No. 4) In B Flat Major
- Im Sommerwind - Idyll For Large Orchestra: Ruhig bewegt - Ruhig - Lustig - Schnell - Feierlich bewegt - Voll Schwung - Aufjauchzend - sehr ruhig und weihevoll
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- 5 Pieces For Orchestra: I. Bewegt
- 5 Pieces For Orchestra: II. Langsam (sostenuto)
- 5 Pieces For Orchestra: III. Sehr bewegte Viertel
- 5 Pieces For Orchestra: IV. Langsame Viertel
- 5 Pieces For Orchestra: V. (Alla breve)
- 3 Orchestral Songs: I. Leise Dufte: 'Leise Dufte, Bluten so zart'
- 3 Orchestral Songs: II. Kunfttag III: 'Nun wird es wieder Lenz'
- 3 Orchestral Songs: III. 'O sanftes Gluhn der Berge'
- Symphony Op. 21: I. Ruhig schreitend
- Symphony Op. 21: II. Variationen: Thema. Sehr ruhig - Var. I. Lebhafter - Var. II Sehr lebhaft - Var. III. Wieder massiger - Var. IV. Ausserst ruhig - Var. V. Sehr lebhaft - Var. VI. Marschmassig. Nicht eilen - Var. VII. Etwas breiter - Coda
- Das Augenlicht Op. 26: 'Durch unsre offnen Augen' - 'The Eyes Of Radiance' - Langsam
- Cantata No. 1 Op. 29: I. 'Zundender Lichtblitz des Lebens' - Getragen - Lebhaft
- Cantata No. 1 Op. 29: II. 'Kleiner Flugel Ahornsamen' - Leicht bewegt
- Cantata No. 1 Op. 29: III. 'Tonen die seligen Saiten Apolls' - Ruhig
- Variations For Orchestra Op. 30
- Cantata No. 2 Op. 31: I. 'Schweigt auch die Welt' - Sehr lebhaft - Ruhig
- Cantata No. 2 Op. 31: II. 'Sehr tief verhalten innerst Leben' - Sehr verhalten
- Cantata No. 2 Op. 31: III. 'Schopfen aus Brunnen des Himmels' - Sehr bewegt
- Cantata No. 2 Op. 31: IV. 'Leichteste Burden der Baume' - Sehr lebhaft
- Cantata No. 2 Op. 31: V. 'Freundselig ist das Wort' - Sehr massig
- Cantata No. 2 Op. 31: VI. 'Gelockert aus dem Schosse' - Sehr fliessend
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- Piano Quintet: Moderato
- 'Entflieht auf leichten Kahnen' op. 2: Zart bewegt
- 2 Lieder op. 8: I. 'Du, der ichs nicht sage'
- 2 Lieder op. 8: 'Du machst mich allein'
- 5 Pieces for Orchestra op. 10: I. Sehr ruhig und zart
- 5 Pieces for Orchestra op. 10: II. Leghaft und zart bewegt
- 5 Pieces for Orchestra op. 10: III. Sehr langsam und ausserst ruhig
- 5 Pieces for Orchestra op. 10: IV. Fliessend, ausserst zart
- 5 Pieces for Orchestra op. 10: V. Sehr fliessend
- 4 Lieder op. 13: I. Wiese im Park: 'Wie wird mir zeitlos'
- 4 Lieder op. 13: II. Die Einsame: 'An dunkelblauem Himmel'
- 4 Lieder op. 13: III. In der Fremde: 'In fremden Lande lag ich'
- 4 Lieder op. 13: IV. Ein Winterabend: 'Wenn der Schnee ans Fenster fallt'
- 6 Lieder op. 14: I. Die Sonne: 'Taglich kommt die gelbe Sonne'
- 6 Lieder op. 14: II. Abendland I: 'Mond, als trate ein Totes'
- 6 Lieder op. 14: III. Abendland II: 'So leise sind die grunen Walder'
- 6 Lieder op. 14: IV. Abendland IV: 'Ihr grossen Stadte steinern aufgebaut'
- 6 Lieder op. 14: V. Nachts: 'Die Blaue meiner Augen'
- 6 Lieder op. 14: VI. Gesang einer gefangenen Amsel: 'Dunkler Odem im grunen Gezweig'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: I. 'Das Kreuz, das musst' er tragen'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: II. Morgenlied: 'Steht auf, ihr lieben Kinderlein'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: III. 'In Gottes Namen aufstehn'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: IV. 'Mein Weg geht jetzt voruber'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: V. 'Fahr hin, o Seel', zu deinem Gott'
- 5 Canons op. 16: I. 'Christus factus est'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: II. 'Dormi Jesu, mater ridet' From 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: III. 'Crux fidelis'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: IV. 'Asperges me, Domine'
- 5 Sacred Songs op. 15: V. 'Crucem tuam adoramus, Domine'
- 3 Traditional Rymes op. 17: I. 'Armer Sunder, du'
- 3 Traditional Rymes op. 17: II. 'Liebste Jungfrau, wir sind dein'
- 3 Traditional Rymes op. 17: III. 'Heiland, unsre Missetaten'
- 3 Lieder for voice, E flat clarinet and guitar op. 18: I. 'Schatzerl klein'
- 3 Lieder for voice, E flat clarinet and guitar op. 18: II. Erlosung: 'Mein Kind, sieh an' From 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'
- 3 Lieder for voice, E flat clarinet and guitar op. 18: III. 'Ave , Regina coelorum'
- 2 Lieder op. 19 for mixed choir: I. 'Wiess wie Lilien'
- 2 Lieder op. 19 for mixed choir: II. 'Ziehn die Schafe'
- Quartet op. 22: I. Sehr massig
- Quartet op. 22: II. Sehr schwungvall
- Concerto op. 24: I. Etwas lebhaft
- Concerto op. 24: II. Sehr schwungvoll
- Concerto op. 24: III. Sehr rasch
Tracks:
- 3 Poems: I. Vorfruhling: 'Leise tritt auf...'
- 3 Poems: II. Nachtgebet der Braut: 'O mein Geliebter'
- 3 Poems: III. Fromm: 'Der Mond scheint auf mein Lager'
- 8 Early Lieder: I. Tief von fern: 'Aus des Abends weissen Wagen'
- 8 Early Lieder: II. Aufblick: 'Uber unsre Liebe hangt eine Trauerweide'
- 8 Early Lieder: III. Bleuengruss: 'Der Strauss, den ich gepflucket'
- 8 Early Lieder: IV. Bild der Liebe: 'Von Wald umgeben'
- 8 Early Lieder: V. Sommerbend: 'Du Sommerbend! Heilig, goldnes Licht!'
- 8 Early Lieder: VI. Heiter: 'Mein Herz ist wie ein See so weit'
- 8 Early Lieder: VII. Der Tod: 'Ach, es ist do dunkel in des Todes Kammer'
- 8 Early Lieder: VIII. Heimgang in der Fruhe: 'In der Dammerung'
- 3 Lieder on poems by Ferdinand Avenarius: I. Gefunden: 'Nun wir uns lieben, rauscht mein stolzes Gluck'
- 3 Lieder on poems by Ferdinand Avenarius: II. Gebet: 'Ertrage du's, lass schneiden dir den Schmerz'
- 3 Lieder on poems by Ferdinand Avenarius: III. Greunde: 'Schmerze und Freuden reift jede Stunde'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Richard Dehmel: I. Ideale Landschaft: 'Du hattest einen Glanz auf deiner Stirn'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Richard Dehmel: II. Am Ufer: 'Die Wlet verstummt, dein Blut erklingt'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Richard Dehmel: III. Himmelfahrt: 'Schwebst du nieder aus den Weiten'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Richard Dehmel: IV. Nachtliche Scheu: 'Zaghaft vom Gewolk ins Land'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Richard Dehmel: V. Helle Nacht: 'Weich kusst die Zweige der weisse Mond'
- 5 Lieder from 'Der siebente Ring' by Stefan George op. 3: I. 'Dies ist ein lied'
- 5 Lieder from 'Der siebente Ring' by Stefan George op. 3: II. ''Im windes-weben'
- 5 Lieder from 'Der siebente Ring' by Stefan George op. 3: III. 'An baches ranft'
- 5 Lieder from 'Der siebente Ring' by Stefan George op. 3: IV. 'Im morgen-taun'
- 5 Lieder from 'Der siebente Ring' by Stefan George op. 3: V. 'Kahl reckt der baum'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Stefan George op. 4: I. Eingang: 'Welt der gestalten lang lebewohl!'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Stefan George op. 4: II. Noch zwingt mich treue uber dir zu wachen'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Stefan George op. 4: III. 'Ja heil und dank dir'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Stefan George op. 4: IV. 'So ich traurig bin'
- 5 Lieder on poems by Stefan George op. 4: V. 'Ihr tratet zu dem herde'
- 4 Lieder on poems by Stefan George: I. 'Erwachen aus dem tiefsten traumes-schoosse'
- 4 Lieder on poems by Stefan George: II. Kunfttag I: 'Dem bist du kind, dem freund'
- 4 Lieder on poems by Stefan George: III. Trauer I: 'So wart bis ich dies dir noch kunde'
- 4 Lieder on poems by Stefan George: IV. 'Das lockere saatgefilde lechzet krank'
- 4 Lieder op. 12: I. 'Der Tag ist vergangen' - Folksong
- 4 Lieder op. 12: II. Die geheimnisvolle Flote: 'An einem Abend, da die Blumen dufteten' - Li-Tai-Po
- 4 Lieder op. 12: III. 'Schien mir's, als ich sah die Sonne' - 'Gespenstersonate'
- 4 Lieder op. 12: IV. Gleich und gleich: 'Ein Blumenglockchen'
- 3 Songs From 'Viae inviae' by HildegardJone op. 23: I. 'Das dunkle Herz, das in sich lauscht'
- 3 Songs From 'Viae inviae' by HildegardJone op. 23: II. Es sturzt aus Hohen Frische'
- 3 Songs From 'Viae inviae' by HildegardJone op. 23: III. Herr Jesus mein'
- 3 Lieder on poems by Hildegard Jone op. 25: I. 'Wie bein ich froh!'
- 3 Lieder on poems by Hildegard Jone op. 25: II. 'Des Herzens Purpurvogel fliegt durch Nacht'
- 3 Lieder on poems by Hildegard Jone op. 25: III. 'Sterne, ihr silbernen Bienen der Nacht'
Tracks:
- Slow Movement For String Quartet: Langsam, mit bewegtem Ausdruck
- 5 Movements For String Quartet: I. Heftig bewegt
- 5 Movements For String Quartet: II. Sehr langsam
- 5 Movements For String Quartet: III. Sehr bewegt
- 5 Movements For String Quartet: IV. Sehr langsam
- 5 Movements For String Quartet: V. In zarter Bewegung
- String Quartet
- 6 Batatelles For String Quartet op. 9: I. Massig
- 6 Batatelles For String Quartet op. 9: II. Leicht bewegt
- 6 Batatelles For String Quartet op. 9: III. Ziemlich fliessend
- 6 Batatelles For String Quartet op. 9: IV. Sehr langsam
- 6 Batatelles For String Quartet op. 9: V. Ausserst langsam
- 6 Batatelles For String Quartet op. 9: VI. Fliessend
- Rondo For String Quartet: Bewegt
- Movement For String Trio op. post.: Ruhig fliessend
- 3 Pieces For String Quartet: I. Bewegt
- 3 Pieces For String Quartet: II. Langsam: Grief Always; Looking Upward; Heaven's Dew; Memory; Black Flowers; On Breast; Out Of Mother
- 3 Pieces For String Quartet: III. Nicht zu langsam
- String Trio op. 20: I. Sehr langsam
- String Trio op. 20: II. Sehr getragen und ausdrucksvoll
- String Quartet op. 28: I. Massig
- String Quartet op. 28: II. Gemachlich - Bewegt
- String Quartet op. 28: III. Sehr fliessend
Tracks:
- 2 Pieces For Cello And Piano: I. Langsam
- 2 Pieces For Cello And Piano: II. Langsam
- Movement For Piano: Lebhaft
- Sonata Movement (Rondo) For Piano: (Bewegt) - Ruhig bewegt - Sehr ruhig
- 4 Pieces For Violin And Piano op. 7: I. Sehr langsam
- 4 Pieces For Violin And Piano op. 7: II. Rasch
- 4 Pieces For Violin And Piano op. 7: III. Sehr langsam
- 4 Pieces For Violin And Piano op. 7: IV. Bewegt
- 3 Little Pieces For Cello And Piano op. 11: I. Massige
- 3 Little Pieces For Cello And Piano op. 11: II. Sehr bewegt
- 3 Little Pieces For Cello And Piano op. 11: III. Ausserst ruhig
- Cello Sonata: Sehr bewegt
- Children's Piece For Piano: Lieblich
- Piano Piece: Im Tempo eines Menuetts
- Variations For Piano op. 27: I. Sehr massig
- Variations For Piano op. 27: II. Sehr schnell
- Variations For Piano op. 27: III. Ruhig fleissend
Amazon.com
Pierre Boulez's Complete Webern Edition appears just over two decades after his last traversal. Well, it's not literally complete, but does have enough early works to set the mature ones in the right context. These days, Webern is no longer seen so much as a new music guru as he is a major composer, pure and simple--his expression as concise as it is intense. Performancewise, there's a quality of musicianship here that few previous recordings have matched; familiarity with the idiom certainly plays its part, but so does Boulez's belief that what we're hearing needs to be presented with conviction. Try the Passacaglia, sensuous music that combines the soundworld of Brahms and Mahler, or the string quartet or orchestra pieces--miniatures in duration, but whole dramas of expression.
Ease of performance doesn't always make this music easy to come to grips with: the song cycles need several listenings to grasp the meaning behind the compression, while the later instrumental and choral works have a luminous austerity that looks back to Bach and beyond to Renaissance masters such as Schütz and Isaac. While much of Webern's music has long been admired, only now is it becoming possible to respond to it through the heart as well as the brain. This set, superbly packaged and comprehensively documented, marks a major step forward, and deserves investigating by anyone keen to appreciate something of the music's quiet, calm essence in an often strident, dislocated century. --Richard Whitehouse
Customer Reviews:
Thank You Boulez.......2001-10-23
If you are a fan of the "New Vienna School" (Schoenberg, Berg, Webern) or 20th century "classical" or "serious" music, this disk set is very rewarding. Beautifully recorded and packaged, and with equally good liner notes, it is a treat to strap on the headphones and listen.
I debated between buying this or Boulez's older Webern set and went with this one. There is much more music on this set because pieces without opus numbers are included. They lend a lot of insight into his "published" works. I also went with this set because it is a modern digital recording, the previous set being from the early 70's. I will often side with a classic recording when needed-performance over sound. Here, I'm happy to report, the listener gets both. Every detail is captured.
Thank you very much Pierre Boulez and DG for making this project happen. Please keep the Schoenberg and Berg disks coming. And thank you Anton Webern for continually opening my ears.
5 Star music. Some very good performances, some are aimless........2001-08-25
Webern's music demonstrates a level of craft, in which few composers ever contend. The more that I listen to the works of Webern, the more I hear that each note must be just as it is. There is nothing wasted in this music. The expression is never vague, always intense. I do admire the works of many modern composers, but few are so discerning and meticulous in their works. Webern's craft is equal with the greats of music history; Guillarme de Machaut, Carlo Gesualdo, Claudio Monteverdi, J.S. Bach, Franz Joseph Haydn, Ludwig Beethoven. He is a towering figure. The music that is played here is first rate. However, I have not yet heard performances of many of his works that bring out everything that Webern's music has to offer. For example, the Op. 27 Piano Variations are seldom done justice. All of the movements are given `circa' tempo indications, but many take the movements much slower or faster than indicated. Unfortunately, on this recording the fast movement is slow and the slow movements fast. Presumably the slower tempo in the fast movement would allow for more accurate interpretation of the frequent changes between piano and forte. The problem is that the F's typically don't fade away fast enough and drown out the P's. The other option is to make the P's a little bit more like mezzo forte's. The recording that Pollini did of the work on Deutsche Gramaphon with the Boulez 2nd Sonata manages to reconcile the dynamics with the tempo. However, what I have not heard with the work is the full impact of the affect in the work. What the Pollini performance fails in is the coldness of the interpretation. For those interested, I believe that DG is currently putting out the Pollini performance with Stravinsky's Petruska and a Prokofiev sonata at a fairly low price. This recording brings together several performances of more `high profile' ensembles than the older recording on Sony, which mostly featured performances of musicians from Juilliard. The performances are often more colorful, but I can't say that I always think they surpass their predecessors. The interpretations of the works are a little bit `hit and miss.' The ensembles that Boulez conducts tend to bring out the same sorts of things in the works that the previous ensembles did with the last `complete Webern.' This is good in places; I appreciate the more resonant quality that the recent recording equipment affords, and Boulez conducts a comparable performance of the orchestral works such as the `Symphonie.' The recording of the `Konzert' for nine instruments is good. The performances of the early expressionist works, such as the `Five Orchestral Pieces,' are powerful. Boulez is less afraid to see the human in Webern and let the shocked silences speak. Furthermore, the peaks are less harsh, allowing more of the subtle affects to become visible. Some of the performances just lack a certain power of expression that the previous `complete webern' had; a viscerally that the strength of the `Webern - Vogue' afforded them. The musicians that played the previous complete were looking at Webern as a giant, they are young and virile performances. These performances sometimes view Webern as a curiosity, a historical anachronism, the way that your grandfather will tell you a strange story, of which he himself doesn't understand the point, but he relates as a bit of curio. All in all, I wouldn't say that this set of recordings is the final word on the majority of Webern's works. Many of the performances in the previous set are just as good, but neither do those constantly surpass these performances. Both have their faults. The previous set tended to be cold and more aggressive than was necessary in places. The new set tends to wander at times, as if the performer does not understand the point. It's always difficult to sum up a complete works set for a prospective buyer. Just as in `complete works' of Bach sets that I own, the performances are not always amazing. However, the strength of the compositions often overcomes my desire for a strong performance, and I'm just glad that I have a recording of someone performing that Bach work that I want to hear. Here, similarly, the performances aren't always the best, but there is a wider range of Webern's ouvre represented and many of the performances are quite good. I suppose my counsel would be that one should consider the price of this set vs. the older sony set. The sony set is less complete, but it does include all of the really monolithic, profound Webern works. You also get a view of the younger, romantic Webern in this new set, in addition to better sound quality. Certain performances are better in each set, and so you'll get some good and some bad in either choice. For those that already have a strong taste for Webern's music, try this set. For those who are looking for a starting place, you might try the sony set. The highlights of this set are the Boulez orchestral performances. He has honed his vision for Webern since the last set and they are `worth the price.' For those further exploring Webern, those performances should be heard.
not much more to be said.......2001-08-01
... i could be extremely nit-picky, and complain about the solo piano pieces, and their performer's occasional humming, and the baffling ordering of the quartet disc, and the discrepencies in the translations of the booklet, and how the english left out any explanation of sator arepo etc..., yet the french seems to, and all the little tiny errors, in the booklet... but... these are all moot points when any of the performances are heard. it brings to light all facets of the composer, so he no longer seems ascetic and overly intellectual, just check out the highly romantic string quartet op. 28, and variations for orchestra, yes even the solo piano pieces with the humming. all in all, a very enlightening experience.
a transcendent masterpiece.......2000-07-17
The performances here are absolutely brilliant.
Nuance, detail, sensitivity.
This is not merely music, this is magic!
Five stars and a bullet.......2000-06-13
Pierre Boulez, the enfant not-very-terrible-any-more of French music, has surpassed himself. Twenty-two years ago, CBS released his Complete Works of Anton Webern, and it's remained the definitive Webern collection. Until, as they say in movie trailers, now.
This consists of the three Webern albums Boulez has recorded for DG over the past five years or so, plus everything else Webern ever wrote. It thus scores straightaway over the earlier CBS/Sony set, which was restricted to works that had opus numbers and filled three CDs. This one includes the charming early songs, the equally early "Im Sommerwind" for orchestra and a number of posthumous and otherwise non-Opus works that didn't make it onto the earlier set. Webern is a composer whose entire output takes about six hours to listen to in its entirety, and it's all here, on six CDs.
That's fine; is it any good? Well, it's digitally recorded, and if ever a composer was born for CD, it's Webern. The pianissimos are more ppp than ever, thanks to better recording techniques. Boulez himself has also unbuttoned a bit. His earlier set, recorded between 1967 and 1972, was high on austerity and, if it fell down at all, did so on emotion. The older Boulez (he's 75 this year) is more relaxed about letting tuttis blare and climaxes, well, climax. The result is both as intellectually satisfying as we've come to expect from Boulez, and warmly expressive; in general, a more moving and less didactic set of recordings than the previous lot. And all the better for it, as far as this composer (and this listener) is concerned.
There are many benefits of a digital set, not the least being the better registration of timbral variety, which Webern (as is well known) made into a compositional principle. Even those allergic to twelve-tone music can't help but be ravished by the intricate sweetness of his arrangement of the Bach six-part fugue from the "Musical Offering". The arrangement of Schubert's German Dances has been re-recorded, and can be heard now in all its sprightliness. (The CBS/Sony set has an archive recording conducted by Webern himself in the thirties, but dodgy sound quality prevented it from shining forth properly, despite Webern's witty conducting.)
This is, for my money, the best classical recording that's likely to be released this year, if not for the next ten years. I don't know whether it's a complement to the CBS/Sony set or a replacement for it, but either way it's a wonderful package. Congratulations to all involved.
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Tracks:
- Passacaglia fur grobes Orch Op.1 - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- 'Entflieht auf leichten Kahnen' Op.2 (Text: Stefan George) - John Alldis Chor/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: I. Dies ist ein Lied fur dich allein... - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: II. Im Windesweben-Sehr fliebend - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: III. Am Bachesranft-Ziemlich rasch - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: IV. Im Morgentaun-Fliebend - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: V. Kahl reckt der Baum-Langsam - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: I. Eingang-Ruhevoll - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: II. Noch zwingt mich Treue-Bewgt - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: III. Ja Heil und Dank-Sehr langsam - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: IV. So ich traurig bin-Sehr fliebend und zart - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: V. Ihr tratet zu dem Herde-Langsam - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: I. Heftig bewegt - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: II. Sehr langsam - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: III. Sehr bewget - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: IV. Sehr langsam - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: V. In zarter Bewegung - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: I. Etwas bewegte Achtel - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: II. Bewgt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: III. Zart bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: IV. Langsam - LSO/Pierre Boulez L
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: V. Sehr langsam - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: VI. Zart bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Vier Stucke fur Geige und Klavier Op.7: I. Sehr langsam - Isaac Stern/Charles Rosen
- Vier Stucke fur Geige und Klavier Op.7: II. Rasch - Isaac Stern/Charles Rosen
- Vier Stucke fur Geige und Klavier Op.7: III. Sehr langsam - Isaac Stern/Charles Rosen
- Vier Stucke fur Geige und Klavier Op.7: IV. Bewegt - Isaac Stern/Charles Rosen
- Zwei Lieder fur mittlere Stimme und acht Instrumente Op.8, nach gedichten von Rainer Maria Rikle:... - Heather Harper
- Zwei Lieder fur mittlere Stimme und acht Instrumente Op.8, nach gedichten von Rainer Maria Rikle:... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: I. Mabig - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: II. Leicht bewegt - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: III. Zeimlich fliebend - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: IV. Sehr langsam - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: V. Auberst langsam - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: VI. Fliebend - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: I. Sehr ruhig und zart - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: II. Lebhaft und zart bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: III. Sehr langsam und auberst ruhig - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: IV. Fliebend, auberst zart - LSO/Pierre Boulez L
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: V. Sehr fliebend - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Drei kleine Stucke fur Violoncello und Klavier Op.11: I. Mabige Achtel - Gregor Piatigorsky/Charles Rosen
- Drei kleine Stucke fur Violoncello und Klavier Op.11: II. Sehr bewegt - Gregor Piatigorsky/Charles Rosen
- Drei kleine Stucke fur Violoncello und Klavier Op.11: III. Auberst ruhig - Gregor Piatigorsky/Charles Rosen
- Vier Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.12: I. Der Tag ist vergangen (Volkslied)-Sehr ruhig - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Vier Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.12: II. Die geheimnisvolle Flote (Li Tai po/Bethge)-... - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Vier Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.12: III. Schein mir's als ich sah die (aus August ... - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Vier Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.12: IV. Ein Winterabend (Goethe0-Sehr flieBend - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
Tracks:
- Vier Lieder fur Sopran und Orch Op.13: I. Wiese im Park (karl Kraus)-Sehr ruhig - Heather Harper
- Vier Lieder fur Sopran und Orch Op.13: II. Die Einsame (Wang Xen Yu/Bethge)-Bewegt - Heather Harper
- Vier Lieder fur Sopran und Orch Op.13: III. In der Fremde (Li Tai Po/Bethge)-FlieBend - Heather Harper
- Vier Lieder fur Sopran und Orch Op.13: IV. Ein Winterabend (Georg Trakl)-Sehr ruhig - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: I. Die... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: II. ... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: III. ... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: IV. ... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: V. Nachts... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: VI. Gesang.. - Heather Harper
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: I. Das Kreuz-Getragen - Halina Lukomska
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: II. Morgenlied (aus'Des Knaben... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: III. In Gottes Namen aufstehn-... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: IV. Mein Weg geht jetzt voruber-... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: V. Fahr hin , o Seel'-FlieBend - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: I. Christus... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: II. Dormi... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: III. Crux... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: IV. Asperges... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: V. Crucem... - Halina Lukomska
- Drei Volkstexte fur Singstimme und drei Instrumente Op.17: I. Armer Sunder, du - Halina Lukomska
- Drei Volkstexte fur Singstimme und drei Instrumente Op.17: II. Liebste Jungfrau, wir sind dein - Halina Lukomska
- Drei Volkstexte fur Singstimme und drei Instrumente Op.17: III. Heiland, unsre Missetaten - Halina Lukomska
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme, Es-Klarinette und Gitarre Op.18: I. Schatzerl klein - Halina Lukomska/John Williams/Colin Bradley
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme, Es-Klarinette und Gitarre Op.18: II. Erlosung - Halina Lukomska/John Williams/Colin Bradley
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme, Es-Klarinette und Gitarre Op.18: III. Ave Regina - Halina Lukomska/John Williams/Colin Bradley
- Zwei Lieder fur gemischten Chor und funf Instrumente Op.19, aus'Chinesisch-deutsche Jahres-... - John Alldis Choir/Pierre Boulez
- Zwei Lieder fur gemischten Chor und funf Instrumente Op.19, aus'Chinesisch-deutsche Jahres-... - John Alldis Choir/Pierre Boulez
- Streichtrio Op.20: I. Sehr langsam - Members of the Juilliard Str Qt
- Streichtrio Op.20: II. Sehr getragen und ausdrucksvoll - Members of the Juilliard Str Qt
- Sym Op.21: I. Ruhig schreitend - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sym Op.21: II. Variationen - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Qt fur Geige, Klarinette, Tenorsaxophon un Klavier Op.22: I. Sehr maBig - Charles Rosen/Daniel Majeske/Robert Marcellus/Abraham Weinstein
- Qt fur Geige, Klarinette, Tenorsaxophon un Klavier Op.22: II. Sehr schwungvoll - Charles Rosen/Daniel Majeske/Robert Marcellus/Abraham Weinstein
- Drei Gesange Op.23, aus 'Viae inviae' von Hildegard Jone: I. Das dunkle Herz-Getragen - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Drei Gesange Op.23, aus 'Viae inviae' von Hildegard Jone: II. Es sturzt aus hohen Frisch-Bewegt - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Drei Gesange Op.23, aus 'Viae inviae' von Hildegard Jone: III. Herr Jesus mein-Langsam - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Konzert fur neum Instrumente Op.24: I. Etwas lebhaft - Members of the LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Konzert fur neum Instrumente Op.24: II. Sehr langsam - Members of the LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Konzert fur neum Instrumente Op.24: III. Sehr rasch - Members of the LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.25, nach Gedichten von Hildegard Jone: I. Wie bin ich... - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.25, nach Gedichten von Hildegard Jone: II. Des Herzens... - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.25, nach Gedichten von Hildegard Jone: III. Sterne, Ihr... - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
Tracks:
- 'Das Augenlicht' fur gemischten Chor und Orch Op.26, Worte von Hildegard Jone - John Alldis Chor/Pierre Boulez
- Variationen fur Klavier Op.27: I. Sehr maBig - Charles Rosen
- Variationen fur Klavier Op.27: II. Sehr schnell - Charles Rosen
- Variationen fur Klavier Op.27: III. Ruhig flieBend - Charles Rosen
- Streichquartett Op.28: I. MaBig - Juilliard Str Qt
- Streichquartett Op.28: II. Gemachlich - Juilliard Str Qt
- Streichquartett Op.28: III. Sehr flieBend - Juilliard Str Qt
- Kantate Nr.1 Op.29, Worte von Hildegard Jone: I. Zundender Lichtblitz-Getragen - Halina Lukomska/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.1 Op.29, Worte von Hildegard Jone: II. Kleiner Flugel, Ahornsamen-Leicht bewegt - Halina Lukomska/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.1 Op.29, Worte von Hildegard Jone: III. Tonen die seligen Saiten -Ruhig - Halina Lukomska/John Alldis Chor
- Variationen fur Orch Op.30 - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: I. BaB. Schweigt auch die Welt - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: II. BaB. Sehr tiefverhalten - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: III. Chor. Schopfen aus Brunnen des Himmels - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: IV. Sopran. Leichteste Burden der Baume - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: V. Chor. Freundselig ist das Wort - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: VI. Chor. Gelockert aus dem SchoBe - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: I. Heftig bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: II. Sehr langsam - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: III. Sehr bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: IV. Sehr langsam - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: V. In zarter Bewegung - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- J.S. Bach/A. Webern: Fuga (Ricercata) Nr.2 aus dem 'Musikalischen Opfer' - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): I. - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): II. (I.Da capo) - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): III. (I.Da capo) - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): IV. - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): V. (IV. Da capo) - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): VI. (IV. Da capo) - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
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This collection presents all Webern's works with opus numbers in chronological order, allowing listeners to scrutinize the inner workings of this influential composer's intense, compressed style from the lush Passacaglia to the starkness of his late vocal works. A broadcast recording of Webern conducting a group of Schubert Dances makes a lively bonus. --Jed Distler
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Webern from the master Boulez and company........2006-09-12
Boulez has a DG recording, which I have several singles from that set. The DG is very good and recommended as a second set. This Sony recording is outstanding and the finest in my Webern collection. If you have this set , you still may want to look at the DG set. Why? Because this music is so wonderful, so that another experience is well worth the price of say $40. But if you have the DG set, you definetly want to keep that set and also get this Sony set.
Notice how few new Webern recordings are released. When conductors hear this set, I guess they feel its pointless to try to meet these standards. The artists here are all in excellent form and understanding of this extremely difficult but rewarding music.
Webern may grow on you and Boulez et al. are worth every penny........2005-09-18
If you are looking for an introduction to Webern, give this a try. It has the advatage of being comprehensive and well played. If you don't like all of Webern, so be it. If you buy this recording and give it a few listenings you will have heard enough to make an informed judgement.
I have found that Webern's music demands mutiple hearings before you can say you've really heard it. When you are in the mood for some 20th century pioneering work, turn to this recording and listen. Over time, you will be glad you did.
Interesting and Challenging.......2004-04-09
I don't know if I "like" Webern, but he is certainly interesting and challenging. The textures of his music are very fragile and transparent. The pieces are extraordinarily economical (the average Webern piece, I would guess, is about two minutes in duration, maybe less). The dissonances are extreme (strange to say, twelve-tone music can vary in how dissonant it sounds, as some twelve-tone composers (Berg, for example) use "easier" tone rows as the bases of their works). Webern was a musician of great integrity, and he pushed twelve-tone music to the radical extreme (as compared his more conservative teacher, Schoenberg, and fellow-pupil, Berg.) Again, I don't know if it works, and I don't know if I like it. I will definitely continue to listen to it. What I definitely like is this wonderful recording, with performances lovingly rendered. For this reason, I'm giving the recording five stars. However, if you want an "easier" introduction to twelve-tone and atonal music, get Berg's Violin Concerto, or even Schoenberg's piano concerto. With respect to the Schoenberg piano concerto, Mitsuko Uchida's disc is wonderful, and is highly recommended.
The original and still the best.......2003-11-25
Boulez's seminal original recordings of Webern are still important today. They capture the extraordinary distance this composer travelled from his tonal opus 1 passacaglia, though the atonal expressionism of the opus 5 and opus 6 pieces, the extreme compression of the opus 9 bagatelles, the contrapuntal abstraction of the mid-period songs to the serial masterpieces of his later years. These pieces still divide concert audiences today--I've been to Webern performances where half the audience was electrified and the other half clearly wanted to be elsewhere--but their historical significance cannot be denied. I believe their musical significance cannot either: close on a dozen of these works are amongst the finest pieces the 20th century has to offer. This set of performances, dating from the late 1960s and early 1970s and largely recorded under the direction by Pierre Boulez, has long since been regarded as being as close to definitive as one can get. I wouldn't go so far--there are occasional less impressive performances (such as the saxophone quartet) amongst the very fine ones. However, as complete sets go, I find the performances here largely superior to Boulez's more recent traversal on DG.
Technically, this set is not a Complete Works. It only includes those works that Webern published with an opus number, with the addition of the composer's wonderful orchestral transcription of the Ricercare a 6 from Bach's Musical Offering, and an old recording of Webern conducting his orchestrations of Schubert's German Dances. There are more works included on Boulez's rival set on DG--at twice the price--but most of what you gain are juvenilia.
And, for those who remain unconvinced that they'd like Webern, check out http://www.antonwebern.com -- a website that has free streaming mp3s of several of the recordings on this set. Listen to a few of them a few times (though skip the opus 16-18 songs, some of his driest works), and then decide.
Boulez's Webern -- brilliant modern miniatures.......2001-11-27
All 31 works that Webern gave official Opus numbers on 3 discs, conducted by Boulez (not Kolbe!), with the Juilliard Quartet and the London Symphony Orchestra, and a superb booklet with commentary and lyrics -- so why only 4 stars? My objection is the strictly chronological presentation, and the fact that I am not won over by Webern's vocal works -- I would vastly prefer grouping the music by form. Everything is brilliantly performed, and Charles Rosen, who accompanies sopranos on piano on several pieces, plays with sparkling luminosity. But the reason I sought out this collection is because I wanted to hear Boulez's versions of Webern's masterpieces, the "Symphony (Op. 21)" and "Variations for Orchestra (Op. 30)," as well as the string trios and quartets. Here these instrumental works are mixed among the lieders, Webern's many vocal works, and I find this frustrating. I prefer hearing the instrumental pieces grouped together, as on the Dohnanyi or Sinopoli discs of orchestral works (see my reviews of both), or the Schoenberg or Emerson Quartet's discs of the string trios and quartets (see my reviews of both). Unfortunately there is not a Boulez disc comparable to the Dohnanyi (on London) or Sinopoli (on Teldec). So it's either this Sony box or the several more recently recorded discs on DG, unless of course you are a total Webern fanatic and want the Ultra-Complete box with all the numbered AND un-numbered pieces...
It's really hard to fault this excellent Webern collection. Obviously if you have a more catholic appreciation of Webern's music than I (including the vocal works), my criticism is irrelevant. If you are a completist on a budget, this is a clear choice over the more expensive box. But if you are looking for an introduction to Webern's music, the best of which is some of the best of the 20th century in my opinion, I suggest that you begin with 1) Dohnanyi and the Cleveland Orchestra, and 2) the Schoenberg Quartet.
[There is a mistake on the site. Pierre Boulez is the conductor, not Helmuth Kolbe. Careful inspection of the box reveals that Kolbe was the engineer...]
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Anton Webern: Complete Works, Opp. 1-31
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ASIN: B0000263PF
Release Date: 1991-03-04 |
Tracks:
- Passacaglia fur grobes Orch Op.1 - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- 'Entflieht auf leichten Kahnen' Op.2 (Text: Stefan George) - John Alldis Chor/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: I. Dies ist ein Lied fur dich allein... - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: II. Im Windesweben-Sehr fliebend - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: III. Am Bachesranft-Ziemlich rasch - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: IV. Im Morgentaun-Fliebend - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.3, aus 'Der siebente Ring' von Stefan George: V. Kahl reckt der Baum-Langsam - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: I. Eingang-Ruhevoll - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: II. Noch zwingt mich Treue-Bewgt - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: III. Ja Heil und Dank-Sehr langsam - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: IV. So ich traurig bin-Sehr fliebend und zart - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Lieder Op.4, nach Gedichten von Stefan George: V. Ihr tratet zu dem Herde-Langsam - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: I. Heftig bewegt - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: II. Sehr langsam - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: III. Sehr bewget - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: IV. Sehr langsam - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Satze fur Streichquartett Op.5: V. In zarter Bewegung - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: I. Etwas bewegte Achtel - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: II. Bewgt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: III. Zart bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: IV. Langsam - LSO/Pierre Boulez L
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: V. Sehr langsam - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sechs Stucke fur grobes Orch Op.6: VI. Zart bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Vier Stucke fur Geige und Klavier Op.7: I. Sehr langsam - Isaac Stern/Charles Rosen
- Vier Stucke fur Geige und Klavier Op.7: II. Rasch - Isaac Stern/Charles Rosen
- Vier Stucke fur Geige und Klavier Op.7: III. Sehr langsam - Isaac Stern/Charles Rosen
- Vier Stucke fur Geige und Klavier Op.7: IV. Bewegt - Isaac Stern/Charles Rosen
- Zwei Lieder fur mittlere Stimme und acht Instrumente Op.8, nach gedichten von Rainer Maria Rikle:... - Heather Harper
- Zwei Lieder fur mittlere Stimme und acht Instrumente Op.8, nach gedichten von Rainer Maria Rikle:... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: I. Mabig - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: II. Leicht bewegt - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: III. Zeimlich fliebend - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: IV. Sehr langsam - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: V. Auberst langsam - Juilliard Str Qt
- Sechs Bagatellen fur Streichquartett Op.9: VI. Fliebend - Juilliard Str Qt
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: I. Sehr ruhig und zart - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: II. Lebhaft und zart bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: III. Sehr langsam und auberst ruhig - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: IV. Fliebend, auberst zart - LSO/Pierre Boulez L
- Funf Stucke fur Orchester Op.10: V. Sehr fliebend - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Drei kleine Stucke fur Violoncello und Klavier Op.11: I. Mabige Achtel - Gregor Piatigorsky/Charles Rosen
- Drei kleine Stucke fur Violoncello und Klavier Op.11: II. Sehr bewegt - Gregor Piatigorsky/Charles Rosen
- Drei kleine Stucke fur Violoncello und Klavier Op.11: III. Auberst ruhig - Gregor Piatigorsky/Charles Rosen
- Vier Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.12: I. Der Tag ist vergangen (Volkslied)-Sehr ruhig - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Vier Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.12: II. Die geheimnisvolle Flote (Li Tai po/Bethge)-... - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Vier Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.12: III. Schein mir's als ich sah die (aus August ... - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
- Vier Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.12: IV. Ein Winterabend (Goethe0-Sehr flieBend - Heather Harper/Charles Rosen
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- Vier Lieder fur Sopran und Orch Op.13: I. Wiese im Park (karl Kraus)-Sehr ruhig - Heather Harper
- Vier Lieder fur Sopran und Orch Op.13: II. Die Einsame (Wang Xen Yu/Bethge)-Bewegt - Heather Harper
- Vier Lieder fur Sopran und Orch Op.13: III. In der Fremde (Li Tai Po/Bethge)-FlieBend - Heather Harper
- Vier Lieder fur Sopran und Orch Op.13: IV. Ein Winterabend (Georg Trakl)-Sehr ruhig - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: I. Die... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: II. ... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: III. ... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: IV. ... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: V. Nachts... - Heather Harper
- Sechs Lieder fur Singstimme und vier Instrumente Op.14, nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl: VI. Gesang.. - Heather Harper
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: I. Das Kreuz-Getragen - Halina Lukomska
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: II. Morgenlied (aus'Des Knaben... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: III. In Gottes Namen aufstehn-... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: IV. Mein Weg geht jetzt voruber-... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf geistliche lieder fur Sopran und funf Instrumente Op.15: V. Fahr hin , o Seel'-FlieBend - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: I. Christus... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: II. Dormi... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: III. Crux... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: IV. Asperges... - Halina Lukomska
- Funf Kanons nach lateinischen Texten fur Sopran, Klarineete und BaBklarinette Op.16: V. Crucem... - Halina Lukomska
- Drei Volkstexte fur Singstimme und drei Instrumente Op.17: I. Armer Sunder, du - Halina Lukomska
- Drei Volkstexte fur Singstimme und drei Instrumente Op.17: II. Liebste Jungfrau, wir sind dein - Halina Lukomska
- Drei Volkstexte fur Singstimme und drei Instrumente Op.17: III. Heiland, unsre Missetaten - Halina Lukomska
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme, Es-Klarinette und Gitarre Op.18: I. Schatzerl klein - Halina Lukomska/John Williams/Colin Bradley
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme, Es-Klarinette und Gitarre Op.18: II. Erlosung - Halina Lukomska/John Williams/Colin Bradley
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme, Es-Klarinette und Gitarre Op.18: III. Ave Regina - Halina Lukomska/John Williams/Colin Bradley
- Zwei Lieder fur gemischten Chor und funf Instrumente Op.19, aus'Chinesisch-deutsche Jahres-... - John Alldis Choir/Pierre Boulez
- Zwei Lieder fur gemischten Chor und funf Instrumente Op.19, aus'Chinesisch-deutsche Jahres-... - John Alldis Choir/Pierre Boulez
- Streichtrio Op.20: I. Sehr langsam - Members of the Juilliard Str Qt
- Streichtrio Op.20: II. Sehr getragen und ausdrucksvoll - Members of the Juilliard Str Qt
- Sym Op.21: I. Ruhig schreitend - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Sym Op.21: II. Variationen - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Qt fur Geige, Klarinette, Tenorsaxophon un Klavier Op.22: I. Sehr maBig - Charles Rosen/Daniel Majeske/Robert Marcellus/Abraham Weinstein
- Qt fur Geige, Klarinette, Tenorsaxophon un Klavier Op.22: II. Sehr schwungvoll - Charles Rosen/Daniel Majeske/Robert Marcellus/Abraham Weinstein
- Drei Gesange Op.23, aus 'Viae inviae' von Hildegard Jone: I. Das dunkle Herz-Getragen - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Drei Gesange Op.23, aus 'Viae inviae' von Hildegard Jone: II. Es sturzt aus hohen Frisch-Bewegt - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Drei Gesange Op.23, aus 'Viae inviae' von Hildegard Jone: III. Herr Jesus mein-Langsam - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Konzert fur neum Instrumente Op.24: I. Etwas lebhaft - Members of the LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Konzert fur neum Instrumente Op.24: II. Sehr langsam - Members of the LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Konzert fur neum Instrumente Op.24: III. Sehr rasch - Members of the LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.25, nach Gedichten von Hildegard Jone: I. Wie bin ich... - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.25, nach Gedichten von Hildegard Jone: II. Des Herzens... - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
- Drei Lieder fur Singstimme und Klavier Op.25, nach Gedichten von Hildegard Jone: III. Sterne, Ihr... - Halina Lukomska/Charles Rosen
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- 'Das Augenlicht' fur gemischten Chor und Orch Op.26, Worte von Hildegard Jone - John Alldis Chor/Pierre Boulez
- Variationen fur Klavier Op.27: I. Sehr maBig - Charles Rosen
- Variationen fur Klavier Op.27: II. Sehr schnell - Charles Rosen
- Variationen fur Klavier Op.27: III. Ruhig flieBend - Charles Rosen
- Streichquartett Op.28: I. MaBig - Juilliard Str Qt
- Streichquartett Op.28: II. Gemachlich - Juilliard Str Qt
- Streichquartett Op.28: III. Sehr flieBend - Juilliard Str Qt
- Kantate Nr.1 Op.29, Worte von Hildegard Jone: I. Zundender Lichtblitz-Getragen - Halina Lukomska/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.1 Op.29, Worte von Hildegard Jone: II. Kleiner Flugel, Ahornsamen-Leicht bewegt - Halina Lukomska/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.1 Op.29, Worte von Hildegard Jone: III. Tonen die seligen Saiten -Ruhig - Halina Lukomska/John Alldis Chor
- Variationen fur Orch Op.30 - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: I. BaB. Schweigt auch die Welt - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: II. BaB. Sehr tiefverhalten - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: III. Chor. Schopfen aus Brunnen des Himmels - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: IV. Sopran. Leichteste Burden der Baume - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: V. Chor. Freundselig ist das Wort - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Kantate Nr.2 Op.31: VI. Chor. Gelockert aus dem SchoBe - Halina Lukomska/Barry McDaniel/John Alldis Chor
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: I. Heftig bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: II. Sehr langsam - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: III. Sehr bewegt - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: IV. Sehr langsam - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- Funf Satze fur Streinchquartett Op.5: V. In zarter Bewegung - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- J.S. Bach/A. Webern: Fuga (Ricercata) Nr.2 aus dem 'Musikalischen Opfer' - LSO/Pierre Boulez
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): I. - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): II. (I.Da capo) - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): III. (I.Da capo) - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): IV. - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): V. (IV. Da capo) - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
- F. Schubert: 'Deutsche Tanze' (German Dances/Danses allemandes/Danze tedesche): VI. (IV. Da capo) - Frankfurter Funkorchester/Anton Webern
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- Fair performance
- Another Excellent Disc from the Leipzig String Quartet...
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Berg: Complete String Quartets
Alban Berg , Anton Webern , Christiane Oelze , and Leipzig String Quartet
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- Hindemith: Complete String Quartets
- Berg: Chamber Concerto; Three Orchestral Pieces, Op. 6; Violin Concerto
- Arnold Schoenberg: Serenade/Five Pieces For Orchestra
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- Schoenberg: The String Quartets
ASIN: B00005043G
Release Date: 2000-11-28 |
Tracks:
- Str Qt, Op.3: Langsam
- Str Qt, Op.3: Massige Viertel
- Lyrische Ste: Allegretto Gioviale
- Lyrische Ste: Andante Amoroso
- Lyrische Ste: Allegro Misterioso
- Lyrische Ste: Adagio Appassionato
- Lyrische Ste: Presto Delirando
- Lyrische Ste: Largo Desolato
- Three Pieces: Bewegt
- Lyrische Ste: Langsam
- Nicht Zu Langsam
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The dancer from the dance.......2007-05-10
With taste in music being of infinite variety, anyone has the right to dislike any given piece of music. But to villify a recorded performance because of dislike the music, as one reviewer here has done, is patently inappropriate and unfair. These are magnificent performances, magnificently recorded. The Leipgiz Quartet's is probably the best recording ever made of Berg's Lyric Suite. So if you love and admire this music, or if you're interested in learning it, don't be disuaded by someone who does not distinguish between the music and a recorded performance of that music. Your investment in this disc will be well-spent.
Fair performance.......2007-02-08
Much better is The La Salle on the DG 8 cd set. La Salle gets at the essence of the music. Wish I could say more on the Leipzig performance, I sold the cd last yr after being disappointed. Can't recall specific, but knew was not very well performaed. The La Salle takes one on a wonderful journey into Berg's intreguing sound world.
Another Excellent Disc from the Leipzig String Quartet..........2005-01-31
Berg's String Quartet, Op. 3 has always been a favorite of mine, and here it is finely realized by the Leipzig SQ on the wonderful MD&G label. Highly recommended, as are all the recordings by Leipzig SQ of music of the Second Viennese School.
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Schönberg, Webern, Berg: Complete Piano Works
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Release Date: 2006-05-04 |
Tracks:
- Three Piano Pieces, Op.11
- Six Short Piano Pieces, Op.19
- Five Piano Pieces, Op.23
- Suite, Op.25
- Piano Piece, Op.33a
- Piano Piece, Op.33b
- Three Piano Pieces (1894)
- Six Pieces For Piano - For Four Hands
- Children' S Piece
- Variations, Op.27 - In Three Movements
- Piano Piece, Op.Post
- Movement For Piano
- Sonata Movement (Rondo)
- Sonata, Op.1
- 12 Variations - On An Own Theme
- Minuet In F Major
- Piano Piece In F Minor
- Piano Piece In C Minor
- Piano Piece In B Minor
- Short Waltz In G Major
- Theme And Variation In A Major
- Theme And Variation In F Major
- Piano Piece In C Sharp Minor
- Impromptu In E Major
- Piano Piece In C Minor
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Webern: Complete Works for String Quartet and String Trio
Anton Webern , and Artis Quartett Wien
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ASIN: B00005J6TY
Release Date: 2001-06-05 |
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- Langsamer Satz: Slow Movt
- Str Qt
- Rondo
- Five Movts, Op.5: I. Heftig Bewegt Tempo I - Etwas Ruhiger Tempo II
- Five Movts, Op.5: II. Sehr Langsam
- Five Movts, Op.5: III. Sehr Bewegt
- Five Movts, Op.5: IV. Sehr Langsam
- Five Movts, Op.5: V. In Zarter Bewegung
- Six Bagatelles, Op.9: I. Massig
- Six Bagatelles, Op.9: II. Leicht Bewegt
- Six Bagatelles, Op.9: III. Ziemlich Fliessend
- Six Bagatelles, Op.9: IV. Sehr Langsam
- Six Bagatelles, Op.9: V. Ausserst Langsam
- Six Bagatelles, Op.9: VI. Fliessend
- Satz, Op.post: Movt: Ruhig Fliessend
- Str Trio, Op.20: I. Sehr Langsam
- Str Trio, Op.20: II. Sehr Getragen Und Ausdrucksvoll
- Str Qt, Op.28: I. Massig
- Str Qt, Op.28: Gemachlich
- Str Qt, Op.28: Sehr Fliessend
Customer Reviews:
Most Warmly Recommended.......2004-04-10
This disk presents in chronological order all of Webern's works for string quartet and string trio. The listener is treated to a delicious odyssey that commences with the achingly romantic (not to mention tonal) Langsamer Satz of 1905 and terminates with the atonal Opus 28 of 1937/38. The gradual elimination of tonality as the composer assimilates more and more of Schoenberg's influence while simultaneously developing his own style is fascinating, the more so for having such competent performers as our guides. Vienna's Artis Quartett not only thoroughly understand this music, they play it AS music. As a result, these performances do not come across as abstract, cognoscenti-specific musings--anyone can assimilate these pieces.
I was delighted to discover in the extremely informative liner notes that the Artis are former students of my beloved Lasalle Quartet, who, for my money, still represent the standard by which most other performances in this repertoire are judged. Their students do them proud and deserve a place in your collection if this music is important to you. The disk is very well recorded with excellent sonics and serves admirably as a moderately-priced alternative to the Lasalle box for those seeking an introduction to this music.
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Webern: Complete Songs with Piano
Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B000MRP1VO
Release Date: 2007-03-27 |
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ASIN: B0002ANQX6
Release Date: 2004-09-14 |
Customer Reviews:
LITTLE BOX CONTAINS BIG THRILLS !!!!!.......2004-09-15
JUST GOT THIS ONE TODAY. MY MOM GAVE ME MONEY FOR IT (THANK YOU, MOMMY!!!) I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO IT ALL AFTERNOON AND AM EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH IT. I THINK YOU WILL BE TOO. SOME OF THESE RECORDINGS HAVE BEEN PREVIOSLY RELEASED ON CD (THE SIBELIUS AND THE HAYDN DISCS ARE THE ONES I ALREADY HAD), BUT THE NEW STUFF IS WORTH GETTING THE WHOLE BOX FOR. THIS INCLUDES STEREO RECORDINGS OF BEETHOVEN 5TH PIANO CONCERTO WITH CASADESUS AND A PETROUCHKA BOTH WITH CONCERTGEBOUW AND A BERG, WEBERN, AND STRAVINKY AGON DISC THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ON WESTMINSTER IN THE 50S. SPECIAL MENTION SHOULD ALSO BE MADE OF THE PIECES BY BORIS BLACHER. NOT FAMILIAR MUSIC, BUT I CONFESS I REALLY LIKED IT IMMEDIATELY. SOUND QUALITY IS GREAT THROUGHOUT THE SET, SOME MONO, BUT THEY ALL SOUND FANTASTIC. IF YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH HANS ROSBAUD, THIS IS A GOOD PLACE TO START. IN MY HUMBLE OPINION ONE OF THE GREATEST CONDUCTORS. SHAME ON EMI/IMG FOR NOT INCLUDING HIM IN THE SO-CALLED "GREAT CONDUCTORS OF THE 20TH CENTURY" SERIES. HE WAS A GREAT CONDUCTOR !!! DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, ASK STRAVINSKY OR BOULEZ !!! ALSO GIVE THIS A TRY, YOU'LL WONDER WHY THIS GUY ISN'T MENTIONED IN THE SAME BREATH AS FURTWANGLER, KARAJAN, ETC. A TRULY IMPORTANT AND UNMISSABLE ISSUE. THANKS TO DEUTSCHE GRAMOPHONE AND THANK YOU TO YOU FOR READING MY REVIEW !!!!
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Webern: Complete Works for String Quartet
Manufacturer: MD&G Records
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ASIN: B0000021F5
Release Date: 1995-09-19 |
Tracks:
- Complete Works For String Quartet: String Quartet (1905)
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Slow Movement For String Quartet (June 1905)
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Rondo For String Quartet (1906)
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Quintet For Strings And Piano (1907) C major
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Five Movements For String Quartet Op. 5 (1909) Heftig bewegt
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Five Movements For String Quartet Op. 5 (1909) - Sehr langsam
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Five Movements For String Quartet Op. 5 (1909) - Sehr bewegt
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Five Movements For String Quartet Op. 5 (1909) - Sehr langsam
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Five Movements For String Quartet Op. 5 (1909) - In zarter Bewegung
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Six Bagatelles For String Quartet Op. 9 - Mg
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Six Bagatelles For String Quartet Op. 9 - Leicht bewegt
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Six Bagatelles For String Quartet Op. 9 - Ziemlich fliend
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Six Bagatelles For String Quartet Op. 9 - Sehr langsam
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Six Bagatelles For String Quartet Op. 9 - rst langsam
- Complete Works For String Quartet: Six Bagatelles For String Quartet Op. 9 - Fliend
- Complete Works For String Quartet: String Quartet Op. 28 (1937/1938) - Mg
- Complete Works For String Quartet: String Quartet Op. 28 (1937/1938) - Gemlich
- Complete Works For String Quartet: String Quartet Op. 28 (1937/1938) - Sehr fliend
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