Arranger(s): Webern, Anton
Conductor(s): Craft, Robert
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Secular; Orchestral; Vocal
Period: 20th Century; Baroque
Catalogue No: 8.557531
Barcode: 747313253128
Release Date: 07/2009

WEBERN, A.: Vocal and Orchestral Works - 5 Pieces / 5 Sacred Songs / Variations / Bach-Musical Offering: Ricercar (Craft) (Webern, Vol. 2)

Robert Craft’s abiding love and understanding of Anton Webern’s music have made him an internationally renowned champion of this elusive composer’s oeuvre. Its utter originality, pristine architecture and refined emotionalism yield rich rewards indeed. Whether transforming the Ricercata from J.S. Bach’s A Musical Offering into a kaleidoscope of orchestral sounds, creating vivid new colours through ever-changing vocal and instrumental groupings, revelling in multi-layered polyphony or cultivating the purest simplicity, Webern reveals new musical worlds which remain as fresh and fascinating today as when they were written.

Tracklist

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Webern, Anton - Arranger
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
1 Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Fuga (Ricercar a 6) (arr. A. Webern for orchestra) 07:46
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von - Lyricist
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra, members (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
2 No. 1. Weiss wie Lilien 01:26
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra, members (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
3 No. 2. Ziehn die Schafe 01:08
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra, members (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
4 I. Heftig bewegt 02:59
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
5 II. Sehr langsam 02:03
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
6 III. Sehr bewegt 00:48
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
7 IV. Sehr langsam 01:12
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
8 V. In zarter Bewegung 03:16
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Rilke, Rainer Maria - Lyricist
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
9 No. 1. Du, der ich's nicht sage 01:10
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
10 No. 2. Du machst mich allein 01:02
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
11 No. 1. Sehr ruhig und zart 00:50
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
12 No. 2. Lebhaft und zart bewegt 00:40
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
13 No. 3. Sehr langsam und ausserst ruhig 01:54
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
14 No. 4. Fliessend, ausserst zart 00:29
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
15 No. 5. Sehr fliessend 01:16
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Li, Po - Lyricist
Kraus, Karl - Lyricist
Trakl, Georg - Lyricist
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
16 No. 1. Wiese im Park 02:34
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
17 No. 2. Die Einsame 01:34
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
18 No. 3. In der Fremde 01:14
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
19 No. 4. Ein Winterabend 02:08
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Trakl, Georg - Lyricist
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
20 No. 1. Die Sonne 01:45
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
21 No. 2. Abendland I 01:34
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
22 No. 3. Abendland II 01:24
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
23 No. 4. Abendland III 01:38
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
24 No. 5. Nachts 00:55
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
25 No. 6. Gesang einer gefangenen Amsel 01:30
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Rosegger, Peter - Lyricist
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
26 No. 1. Das Kreuz, das musst' er tragen 01:06
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
27 No. 2. Morgenlied 01:01
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
28 No. 3. In Gottes Namen aufstehn 01:01
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
29 No. 4. Mein Weg geht jetzt voruber 01:06
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
30 No. 5. Fahr hin, o Seel', zu deinem Gott 01:46
Arnold, Tony (soprano)
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Jone, Hildegard - Lyricist
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
31 Das Augenlicht, Op. 26 06:14
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
Webern, Anton
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
32 Variations for Orchestra, Op. 30 07:31
Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble (Ensemble)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Webern, Anton
Jone, Hildegard - Lyricist
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Booth, Claire (soprano)
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
33 Schweigt auch die Welt, aus Farben ist immer (The World, Through Silent, Is Always Full of Colours) 02:09
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
34 Sehr tief verhalten innerst Leben (Buried Deep, Innermost Life Sings) 03:41
Wilson-Johnson, David (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
35 Schopfen aus Brunnen des Himmels nach Wassen des Worts (To Draw From Heaven's Springs) 02:31
Booth, Claire (soprano)
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
36 Leichteste Burden der Baume trag ich durch die Raume: die Dufte (Through Space I Carry the Tree's Lightest Burden) 01:12
Booth, Claire (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
37 Freundselig ist das Wort (Kindly Is The Word) 04:04
Booth, Claire (soprano)
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
38 Gelockert aus dem Schosse (Delivered From the Womb) 01:53
Simon Joly Chorale (Choir)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:19:30