In honor of Friday the 13th, Night Music is taking a little time to celebrate the music of one of the most provocative composers in the Classical canon, Arnold Schoenberg. Schoenberg is often an intimidating figure, but he was terrified of the number 13. Historians are not sure where his unfounded fear came from, but it is very ironic for a man who was born on September 13, 1874, died on July 13, 1951, and is known for his revolutionary 12 tone technique.
22:00 Bernard Herrmann-Vertigo:Prelude, Nightmare & Lovescene
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Herrmann. London443895
22:11 Arnold Schoenberg-Verklaerte Nacht (Transfigured Night)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Yoel Levi. Telarc80372
22:46 Richard Wagner-Tristan and Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod (Love death)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer. Angel/EMI47254
23:03 Arnold Schoenberg-Gurrelieder: Interlude/Song Of The Wood-Dove
Lili Chookasian, Contralto. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf.
RCA/BMG63747
23:21 Arnold Schoenberg-Five Pieces For Orchestra
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Riccardo Chailly. London433151
23:38 Arnold Schoenberg-Piano Concerto
Glenn Gould, piano. CBC Orchestra, Robert Craft. CBS/Sony52664
View show archivePhoto Credits:
Schoenberg's "Gehendes Selbst-Portrait" / "Going Self-Portrait," 1911. Courtesy of the Arnold Schönberg Centre, Vienna
"Arnold Schoenberg la 1948" by Florence Homolka - Source of photo is the Schoenberg Archives at USC. Licensed under Attribution via Commons.
