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Sound Secrets, Pandora's Box

Donald Macleod looks at Berg's final masterpieces, both of which include secret self-portraits of the composer.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 9 Feb 2007 00:00

Music Played

  • Alban Berg

    V: Hier ist Friede (Here is peace)

    Performers: London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez Artist: Jessye Norman, Soprano

    • Sony Classical SK 66826 t12.
  • Alban Berg

    Excerpt from Act II of Lulu (1929-35)

    Performers: English National Opera Orchestra conducted by Paul Daniel Artist: John Graham-Hall, Tenor (Alwa) Artist: Lisa Saffer, Soprano (Lulu) Artist: Alan Oke, Tenor (Manservant) Artist: Robert Hayward, Baritone (Dr Schon) Artist: Robert Poulton, Baritone (Acrobat) Artist: Susan Parry, Mezzo-soprano (Countess Geschwitz) Artist: Anna Burford, Mezzo-soprano (Schoolboy)

    • Chandoss 3130(3) CD2 t6-13.
  • Alban Berg

    Violin Concerto (1935, first recording of new critical edition prepared by Douglas Jarman)

    Performers: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Watkins Artist: Daniel Hope, Violin

    • Warner Classics 2564 60291-2 t1-2.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Feb 2007 12:00
  • Fri 9 Feb 2007 00:00

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