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| Composer | Webern, Anton (1883-1945) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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Los AngelesRituals: One Morning Turns Into an Eternity
Schoenberg, Webern, Mahler
Los Angeles Philharmonic; Esa-Pekka Salonen; Peter Sellars; Aušrinė Stundytė; Fleur Barron
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Brilliance and excitement in Salonen’s Webern, Mahler and Wagner
In a fin de siècle programme, Salonen and the Philharmonia demonstrated visceral excitement, and found ways to reinvent.
Edinburgh International Festival: Scottish Chamber Orchestra play Fauré's Requiem led by Robin Ticciati
A concert programme can resemble a puzzle; searching for links and contrasts often results in a more enjoyable, unified experience. I therefore strove to arrive in sufficient time for a careful reading of the programme notes for this performance by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra at Usher Hall, part of the Edinburgh International Festival.
London Sinfonietta tackles Webern for The Rest is Noise
The works of Anton Webern – famously described by Stravinksy as “dazzling diamonds” – have been “unwrapped” as part of The Rest is Noise festival this month. This was a timely project, as the output of this Second Viennese School composer has often been misrepresented due to its considerable (and problematic) impact on 20th- and 21st-century music.