The richly lyrical "Transfigured Night" is regarded as the earliest important work of Arnold Schoenberg, who later became the 20th-century revolutionary and inventor of the twelve tone technique of atonality.
Verklaerte Nacht (1899) - Final Part
Composer: Arnold Schoenberg
Performers: Violins: Arnaud Sussmann, Erin Keefe Violas: David Kim, Teng Li Cellos: David Finckel, Priscilla Le
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..Today in my myspace classical music-video blog, the dramatic early twentieth century operatic music of Richard Strauss sweeps us away!
Having a complex and difficult relationship with the Soviet authorities, this music was composed just prior to Shostakovich suffering official denunciation and censure.
Music: Sonata, Op. 40 for Cello and Piano - Move. 2
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich
Performer: Anne Gastinel - cello Roger Muraro - piano
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..Today a splendidly lush Tchaikovsky love song is in my myspace classical music-video blog.
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