Dorian Sono Luminus
DSL-90909
Verklärte Nacht • Chamber Symphony No. 1
The Smithsonian Chamber Players
Kenneth Slowik - Conductor
CD/DVD - 2 Disc Set
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 D.C. 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 the Chamber Symphony No. 1 (filmed in the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress), on to Schoenberg's home in Mödling outside of Vienna, a satellite 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 through his life bring the music to life, giving the listener new insight into these pieces. Full musical breakdowns of the pieces with examples from Schoenbergs own notes as well as examples shown by Conductor Kenneth Slowik will 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 Hoffmann 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 it's continued commitment to music by Smithsonian Under Secretary of History Arts and Culture, Richard Kurin.
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CD Contains: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4 [ 1] Sehr langsam (stanza 1 = measure 1) 5:46 [ 2] Etwas bewegter (stanza 2 = measure 29) 1:57 [ 3] Schwer betont (stanza 3 = measure 201) 4:23 [ 4] Sehr breit und langsam (stanza 4 = measure 229) 4:28 [ 5] Sehr ruhig (stanza 5 = measure 370) 5:18 Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 [ 6] Langsam---Sehr rasch (Sonata---Allegro = measure 1) 2:48 [ 7] Sehr rasch (Scherzo = measure 160) 9:51 [ 8] Viel langsamer, aber doch fliessend (Development = measure 280) 2:18 [ 9] Fliessender (Slow movement = measure 378) 9:58 [10] Schwungvoll (Finale = measure 435) 4:35 DVD Contains: 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 René Clemencic - composer & ensemble leader Richard Hoffmann - composer, student of & assistant to Schoenberg Reinbert de Leeuw - pianist, conductor, founding director Schoenberg Ensemble Christian Meyer - Director, Arnold Schoenberg Center, Vienna and more. Narrated by conductor Kenneth Slowik. |
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