Ernst Krenek: Chamber Music and Songs, Volume One
This recording of music by Ernst Krenek (1900–91) covers almost half a century of his compositions, and shows the sheer range of his creativity: from early piano fugues written for his teacher, Franz Schreker, via elegant fin de siècle Viennese lyricism to a relaxed application of Schoenberg’s dodecaphonic technique – often enlivened with a surprising degree of charm and a knowing sense of humour.
Laura Aikin, soprano (Tracks 2 – 4)
Bernarda Fink, mezzo-soprano (Track 7)
Florian Boesch, baritone (Track 7)
The Ernst Krenek Ensemble
Matthias Schorn, clarinet (Tracks 2 – 4)
Hanna Weinmeister, violin (Tracks 2 – 6)
Christian Eisenberger, violin (Tracks 2 – 4, 8 – 9)
Tatjana Masurenko, viola (Tracks 11 – 15)
Dorothea Schönwiese, cello (Tracks 2 – 6)
Anthony Spiri, piano (Tracks 1, 5 – 9, 21)
with Herbert Maderthaner, oboe (Track 10)
Lily Francis, viola (Tracks 2 – 4, 10)
Nina Tichman, piano (Tracks 1, 21)
Listen To This Recording:
- Double Fugue, WoO 50, for two pianos (1918)*
- I La barque: Tranquillement mouvementé (toujours le même)
- II Un soir: Expression lourde et désespérée
- III L’heure mauvaise: Lentement
- Andante sostenuto – Allegro, ma non troppo – Tempo I –
- Allegro agitato – Tempo I – Poco più mosso, scherzando – Tempo I
- Während der Trennung, Op. 76, for mezzo- soprano, baritone and piano (1933)
- I Allegretto moderato, comodo
- II Allegro agitato
- The Holy Ghost’s Ark, Op. 91a, for mezzo-soprano, oboe, clarinet, viola and cello (1941)
- I Allegretto vivace –
- II Larghetto –
- III Allegretto vivace –
- IV Adagio –
- V Allegretto grazioso
- I Moderato
- II L’istesso tempo
- III Larghetto
- IV Allegretto
- V Allegro appassionato
- Double Fugue, WoO 33, for piano, four hands (1917)*
Drei Lieder, Op. 30a, for mezzo-soprano, clarinet and string quartet (1924)
Trio Phantasie, Op. 63, for violin, cello and piano (1929)
Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano, Op. 108 (1946/55)
String Trio, Op. 118 (1949/61)
Monologue for Clarinet, Op. 157 (1956/58)
*FIRST RECORDINGS
MusicWeb International :
‘This is a co-production with BR Klassik and was recorded by Bavarian Radio. From the scrupulous booklet notes, excellent recording quality and, hardly least, the penetrating and astute performances, this is a thoroughly persuasive and well-rounded disc.’
—Jonathan Woolf, MusicWeb International