Webern / Arnold / Philharmonia Orchestra / Craft Vocal & Chamber Works CD

Purity of Sound and Perfect Craftsmanship Marked Anton Webern's Journey from His Intensely Expressive Early Songs Through to the New Perspectives Cultivated in His Opp. 23 and 25 Settings. Webern 'Rehabilitated the Power of Sound' and in So Doing Broke New Ground in the Bagatelles for String Quartet and in the String Quartet, Op. 28. This Recording, Completing Mr. Craft's Second Webern Cycle, Is Rounded Off with the Powerful Cantata, Op. 29 and Webern's 1923 Arrangement of Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony, Op. 9. Throughout His Career, Robert Craft (B. 1923) Has Conducted Symphonic, Orchestral, Operatic and Large Ensemble Performances, Including World Premiere Works By Leading 20th C. Composers. His Many Recordings of Music By Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern Recordings for the Naxos Label Have Received Critical Acclaim, Up to and Including Grammy Award Nominations.

1. Dies Ist Ein Lied Fur Dich Allein 2. Im Windesweben 3. An Bachesranft 4. Im Morgentaun 5. Kahl Reckt Der Baum 6. Eingang 7. Noch Zwingt Mich Treue 8. Ja Heil Und Dank Dir 9. So Ich Traurig Bin 10. Ihr Tratet Zu Dem Herde 11. Massig - Fred Sherry String Quartet 12. Leicht Bewegt - Fred Sherry String Quartet 13. Ziemlich Fliessend - Fred Sherry String Quartet 14. Sehr Langsam - Fred Sherry String Quartet 15. Ausserst Langsam - Fred Sherry String Quartet 16. Fliessend - Fred Sherry String Quartet 17. Der Tag Ist Vergangen 18. Die Geheimnisvolle Flote 19. Schien Mir's, Als Ich Sah Die Sonne 20. Gleich Und Gleich 21. Das Dunkle Herz 22. Es Sturzt Aus Hohen Frische 23. Herr Jesus Mein 24. Wie Bin Ich Froh! 25. Des Herzens Purpurvogel 26. Sterne 27. Massig - Fred Sherry String Quartet 28. Gemachlich - Bewegt - Fred Sherry String Quartet 29. Sehr Fliessend - Fred Sherry String Quartet 30. Zundender Lichtblitz - Claire Booth/Simon Joly Chorale/Philharmonia Orchestra 31. Kleiner Flugel Ahornsamen - Claire Booth/Simon Joly Chorale/Philharmonia Orchestra 32. Tonen Die Seligen Saiten Apolls - Claire Booth/Simon Joly Chorale/Philharmonia Orchestra 33. Langsam - Sehr Rasch - Claire Booth/Simon Joly Chorale/Philharmonia Orchestra 34. Sehr Rasch - Claire Booth/Simon Joly Chorale/Philharmonia Orchestra 35. Viel Langsamer - Claire Booth/Simon Joly Chorale/Philharmonia Orchestra 36. Viel Langsamer - Claire Booth/Simon Joly Chorale/Philharmonia Orchestra 37. Schwungvoll - Claire Booth/Simon Joly Chorale/Philharmonia Orchestra