Arnold Schoenberg

Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)

Nationality: Austrian
Born: September 13, 1874, Vienna Died: July 13, 1951, Los Angeles (age 76)

Suite, Op. 29

(for 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano)
9:32 I. Overtüre. Allegretto
8:17 II. Tanzschritte. Moderato
6:10 III. Thema mit Variationen
8:24 IV. Gigue
Duration: 32 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1924-1926 (age 49-52)
Premiere: December 15, 1927. Paris, Grande Salle Pleyel
Published: 1927 (age 52-53)
3 recordings, 12 videos
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10:24
Wiener Concert-Verein
I. Overtüre. Allegretto
8:44
Wiener Concert-Verein
II. Tanzschritte. Moderato
7:15
Wiener Concert-Verein
III. Thema mit Variationen
9:27
Wiener Concert-Verein
IV. Gigue
8:27
French Instrumental Ensemble, Max Deutsch
I. Overtüre. Allegretto
7:23
French Instrumental Ensemble, Max Deutsch
II. Tanzschritte. Moderato
5:53
French Instrumental Ensemble, Max Deutsch
III. Thema mit Variationen
7:25
French Instrumental Ensemble, Max Deutsch
IV. Gigue
8:37
Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain
I. Overtüre. Allegretto
7:25
Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain
II. Tanzschritte. Moderato
6:05
Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain
III. Thema mit Variationen
7:23
Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain
IV. Gigue

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