Ernst Krenek: Chamber Music and Songs, Volume One

Catalogue No: TOCC0295
EAN/UPC: 5060113442956
Release Date: 2018-12-01
Composer: Ernst Krenek
Artists: Bernarda Fink, Florian Boesch, Laura Aikin, The Ernst Krenek Ensemble

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:

  1. Double Fugue, WoO 50, for two pianos (1918)*
  2. Drei Lieder, Op. 30a, for mezzo-soprano, clarinet and string quartet (1924)

  3. I La barque: Tranquillement mouvementé (toujours le même)
  4. II Un soir: Expression lourde et désespérée
  5. III L’heure mauvaise: Lentement
  6. Trio Phantasie, Op. 63, for violin, cello and piano (1929)

  7. Andante sostenuto – Allegro, ma non troppo – Tempo I –
  8. Allegro agitato – Tempo I – Poco più mosso, scherzando – Tempo I
  9. Während der Trennung, Op. 76, for mezzo- soprano, baritone and piano (1933)
  10. Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano, Op. 108 (1946/55)

  11. I Allegretto moderato, comodo
  12. II Allegro agitato
  13. The Holy Ghost’s Ark, Op. 91a, for mezzo-soprano, oboe, clarinet, viola and cello (1941)
  14. String Trio, Op. 118 (1949/61)

  15. I Allegretto vivace –
  16. II Larghetto –
  17. III Allegretto vivace –
  18. IV Adagio –
  19. V Allegretto grazioso
  20. Monologue for Clarinet, Op. 157 (1956/58)

  21. I Moderato
  22. II L’istesso tempo
  23. III Larghetto
  24. IV Allegretto
  25. V Allegro appassionato
  26. Double Fugue, WoO 33, for piano, four hands (1917)*

*FIRST RECORDINGS

1 review for Ernst Krenek: Chamber Music and Songs, Volume One

  1. :

    ‘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

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