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The years between the Wars brought hardship to Webern and all of Austria, but the composer also discovered a new muse, the poet Hidegard Jone. Presented by Donald Macleod.

The years between the Wars brought hardship to Webern and all of Austria, but the composer also discovered a new muse, the poet Hidegard Jone. Presented by Donald Macleod.

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Five Pieces, Op 10
Staatskapelle Dresden
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
Teldec 3984229022
CD1 tracks 9 to 13

Trio, Op 20
Ani Kavafian (violin)
Richard O'Neill (viola)
Fred Sherry (cello)
Naxos 8.557530
CD 1 tracks 14-15

Three songs, Op 23
Christiane Oelze (soprano)
Eric Schneider (piano)
Deutsche Grammophon 4471932
CD1 tracks 35-37

Das Augenlicht, Op 26
´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 4477652
CD1 t11

Bach, arr. Webern: Fuga (Ricercata)
Munchener Kammerorchester
Christoph Poppen (conductor)
ECM 4619122
CD1 t14

Cantata No 1, Op 29
Christine Oelze (soprano)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 4477652
CD1 tracks 12-14

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