Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht; Kammersymphonien Nos. 1 & 2: Arnold Schoenberg, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Verklarte Nacht Op.4: Grave (Takt 1)

2. Verklarte Nacht Op.4: Molto rallentando (Takt 100)

3. Verklarte Nacht Op.4: A tempo (Takt 188)

4. Verklarte Nacht Op.4: Adagio (Takt 229)

5. Verklarte Nacht Op.4: Adagio (molto tranquillo) (Takt 370)

6. Kammersymphonie op. 9 fur 15 Soloinstrumente: Langsam

7. Kammersymphonie op. 9 fur 15 Soloinstrumente: Sehr rasch (38)

8. Kammersymphonie op. 9 fur 15 Soloinstrumente: Viel langsamer, aber doch fliessend (60)

9. Kammersymphonie op. 9 fur 15 Soloinstrumente: Viel langsamer (77)

10. Kammersymphonie op. 9 fur 15 Soloinstrumente: Etwas bewegter 86)

11. Kammersymphonie Nr. 2 op.38: Adagio

12. Kammersymphonie Nr. 2 op.38: Con fuoco

On this CD:

Verkl�rte Nacht, for string sextet, Op. 4
Composed by Arnold Schoenberg
Performed by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Symphony No. 1 in E major, Op. 9
Composed by Arnold Schoenberg
Performed by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Symphony No. 2 in E flat minor, Op. 38
Composed by Arnold Schoenberg
Performed by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

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5.0 out of 5 stars Transfixed by "Transfigured", Jun 9 2003

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What a GORGEOUS interpretation!
A riveting performance; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra have successfully managed to wear their collective heart on their sleeve AND play this excruciatingly emotional piece without turning it into mush. I can't imagine anyone's not being blown away by it.
Both Chamber Symphonies are beautifully played (I hadn't heard the second prior to purchasing this disk), although some listeners might not find them as accessible as Verklarte Nacht. Please note that I've also recommended Karajan's extraordinary Verklarte Nacht and Peter Eotvos' extremely vivid Chamber Symphony No. 1 (paired with a fabulous Pierrot Lunaire). If your collection demands only a single representation of any of these works, any of these will do, but I'm glad I have them all--the interpretations are so radically different from each other and are of such stellar quality that any threat of redundancy is eliminated.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A true desert island disc, Sep 8 2000

By	Tobytime (Morrisville, NC) - See all my reviews

This disc is a must, first choice if you're considering any of the works presented here. Orpheus is inspired and inspiring at every turn, resulting in these magical performances that bear repeated listening. Verkl�rte Nacht loses nothing with the full ensemble version here, and the Kammersymphonien will leave you with goose-bumps (particularly #1). Worth twice the price...

And I think we're past the need to argue if Schoenberg ranks as a great composer or not; of course he is. Unfortunately, with no thanks to Diderot (whose bumbling, specious arguments sound suspiciously like those of an overzealously na�ve graduate student), we're still hashing through this long-settled issue.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING, Jun 21 2000

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This is the best recording of Schoenberg's Tranfigured Night on the market. The playing of Orpheus is stunning, certainly the best I have heard of their playing. It is too bad that Mr. Denis Diderot did not give this CD a chance, especially since most of what he says about Schoenberg in his review is WRONG. I hope other listeners will do a bit of research before posting their thoughts for all to see. Regardless, I highly recommend this CD to everyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING
This is hands down one on the best recordings of Tranfigured night on the market. It is too bad that Mr. Read more

Published on Jun 21 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Orpheus Transfigures Schoenberg
Alright, so the title of the review is corny, forgive me, please. Normally, I prefer the original version of Verkl�rte Nacht for string sextet over the string orchestra setting,... Read more

Published on Mar 5 2000 by Tom

5.0 out of 5 stars the best recording to date of the Chamber Symphony #1
All three works on the CD are wonderful, but the first Chamber Symphony is a truly breath-taking experience. Read more

Published on Feb 29 2000 by Chris Dyer

5.0 out of 5 stars Orpheus shows its skill
I'm normally not a big fan of the Orpheus chamber orchestra. This recording is an exception -- the orchestra's glassy tone and precise ensemble bring out Verklarte's... Read more

Published on Jul 15 1999