Schoenberg's Sheen

Cato · September 21, 2024, 03:37:04 AM

Many years ago, I received a present from Belmont Music Publishing, the Schoenberg family's company, which publishes the composer's works: a cassette tape of Bruno Maderna conducting Jakobsleiter in 1972.

It is a powerful and mysterious performance!

Someone has kindly placed it on SoundCloud:

Jakobsleiter: conducted by Bruno Maderna

Mandryka · September 23, 2024, 12:47:19 AM

Very impressive Schoenberg op 30, and indeed Brahms op 51/1 from Spektral quartet, the sound is unique, the reconciliation of the Schoenberg and the Brahms is thought provoking.

Karl Henning · September 23, 2024, 05:21:07 AM

Quote from: Mandryka on September 23, 2024, 12:47:19 AM

Very impressive Schoenberg op 30, and indeed Brahms op 51/1 from Spektral quartet, the sound is unique, the reconciliation of the Schoenberg and the Brahms is thought provoking.

Yes! Love that album. My review.

Cato · September 23, 2024, 07:20:21 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on September 23, 2024, 05:21:07 AMYes! Love that album. My review.

What an excellent review! I hope you received at least a few coins for it!

Karl Henning · September 23, 2024, 07:53:29 AM

Quote from: Cato on September 23, 2024, 07:20:21 AMWhat an excellent review! I hope you received at least a few coins for it!

The customary pittance, as agreed upon.

brewski · September 23, 2024, 01:08:16 PM

Quote from: Mandryka on September 23, 2024, 12:47:19 AM

Very impressive Schoenberg op 30, and indeed Brahms op 51/1 from Spektral quartet, the sound is unique, the reconciliation of the Schoenberg and the Brahms is thought provoking.

Thanks for the inadvertent reminder to listen to this recording, which (red-faced) I've had since its release but haven't heard. (And nice review, @Karl Henning.) Shortly after this was released, the Spektral Quartet decided to call it a day, which was dismal news, given the high quality of their work.

-Bruce

Karl Henning · September 23, 2024, 01:15:35 PM

Quote from: brewski on September 23, 2024, 01:08:16 PMShortly after this was released, the Spektral Quartet decided to call it a day, which was dismal news, given the high quality of their work.

'Tis pity, indeed!

Cato · September 23, 2024, 01:40:47 PM

Quote from: brewski on September 23, 2024, 01:08:16 PMThanks for the inadvertent reminder to listen to this recording, which (red-faced) I've had since its release but haven't heard. (And nice review, @Karl Henning.)

Shortly after this was released, the Spektral Quartet decided to call it a day, which was dismal news, given the high quality of their work.

-Bruce

Yes, a very nice review!

And I saw that news on their website! They wrote that they were not permanently disbanding, however.

Maybe like rock bands, who break-up and then reunite for "one last tour" several times?