Schoenberg: Transfigured Night, Op. 4 / Trio, Op. 45

Schoenberg: Transfigured Night, Op. 4 / Trio, Op. 45

Schoenberg: Transfigured Night, Op. 4 / Trio, Op. 45
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Composer: Arnold Schoenberg
Performer: Juilliard String Quartet
Performer: Walter Trampler
Performer: Yo-Yo Ma
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-01-12
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
  1. Verklarte Nacht, Op. 4 - Transfigured Night: Sehr langsam
  2. Verklarte Nacht, Op. 4 - Transfigured Night: Breiter
  3. Verklarte Nacht, Op. 4 - Transfigured Night: Schwer betont
  4. Verklarte Nacht, Op. 4 - Transfigured Night: Sehr breit und langsam
  5. Verklarte Nacht, Op. 4 - Transfigured Night: Sehr ruhig
  6. String Trio, Op. 45: Part 1
  7. String Trio, Op. 45: 1st Episode
  8. String Trio, Op. 45: Part 2
  9. String Trio, Op. 45: 2nd Episode
  10. String Trio, Op. 45: Part 3

Music reviews of Schoenberg: Transfigured Night, Op. 4 / Trio, Op. 45

Music Review: 2 very distinct eras of Schoenberg...
Rating: 5 Stars

This CD presents an opportunity to hear Schoenberg's justly famous and beautiful "Verklärte Nacht" in its original score for string sextet (the relatively more lush arrangement Schoenberg wrote for chamber orchestra - in 1917 and updated in 1943 - typically receives more performances in recordings and concert halls). Here the nuances of the piece along with its gorgeous harmonies, melodies, and counter melodies explode and reveal themselves more so than in the later re-arranged versions. "Verklärte Nacht" stands as one of the greatest achievements of early twentieth century music. As many have pointed out, it stands on the threshold of romanticism and the "new" tonalities of the twentieth century. Schoenberg experimented with dissonance in this piece and disturbed audiences at the time (though audiences today may wonder what was so offensive). In sextet, these dissonances have slightly more punch and are not as hidden behind a curtain of strings. Not only that, the piece still maintains its emotional impact even at this level of instrumentation.

The other piece on this disc journeys to the later half of Schoenberg's life. Schoenberg wrote "Verklärte Nacht" in 1899 near the beginning of his composing career (it carries the very early Opus number 4, which makes it even more remarkable). In contrast, the String Trio was written in 1946. The intervening years development between the Opus 4 and the Opus 45 shout forth rather saliently. The String Trio utilizes Schoenberg's twelve-tone technique. It is a wild piece, and a masterpiece of its genre. It followed a traumatic event in Schoenberg's late life. When he was 72 he suffered a severe asthma attack that caused his heart to stop. He had to be revived with an injection directly into his heart. A couple days of delirium followed. Schoenberg said that this trio played out the entire event musically (and called it his "delirium trio"). Just where the specific events occur in the piece are left to speculation, but nonetheless the story fits the mood of this incredible work.

This disc presents two incredible works of Schoenberg and also showcases his amazing development through the twentieth century by pure contrast of the works alone. And best of all, each piece receives an incredible performance from the always amazing Juilliard String Quartet (with two guests: the inimitable Yo-Yo Ma on Cello and Walter Trampler on viola).
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Description of Schoenberg: Transfigured Night, Op. 4 / Trio, Op. 45

10 tracks. Small scuff on disc is outside playing area and will not affect play. Yo-Yo Ma.

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