Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Barenboim (CD)

Discs: 1
Record Label: Apex
Release Date: May 17, 2010

“Schoenberg’s piquant sonorities [were] delivered with unexpected verve . . . The playing of the CSO is sharp and colorful, the sudden climaxes as arresting as one could wish for.” — MusicWeb International

Revered as a pianist and conductor during his music directorship of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim presents a collection of works by Arnold Schoenberg for both orchestra and piano.

Contents:

Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. 4
Daniel Barenboim conductor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1994, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Schoenberg Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11
Daniel Barenboim piano

Schoenberg Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 16
Daniel Barenboim conductor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1994, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Schoenberg Six Little Piano Pieces, Op. 19
Daniel Barenboim piano

Schoenberg Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11: No. 2 (arr. Busoni)
Daniel Barenboim piano