Presented by Radio 3 in association with the 1973 York Festival
ENSEMBLE DIE REIHE conduotor FRIEDRICH CERHA
Founded in 1958 in order to create a permanent forum for contemporary music in Vienna, Die Reihe's repertoire comprises important chamber works of the pioneers of modern music in addition to outstanding works, characteristic of contemporary thought, by the living generation of composers. This was the ensemble's first visit to Britain. Part 1 Schoenberg Suite, Op 29
6.35* Interval Reading
6.40* Die Reihe Part 2
Cerha Catalogue des objets trouves (first performance in this country)
Ligeti Chamber Concerto (written for Die Reihe in 1969-70) (Given before an invited audience in the Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York on 4 July 1973)