Fifth of six programmes to include music by Zemlinsky. We also hear him as conductor: the other composers are Schoenberg. with whom he was closely associated, and Eduard Steuermann , best known as one of Schoenberg's outstanding interpreters.
Mozart Overture: The Seraglio BERLIN CHARLOTTENBURG
ORCHESTRA, conducted by ALEXANDER ZEMLtNSKY gramophone record (mono)
Zemlinsky Five Songs, Op 7: Da waren zwei Kinder: Entbielung; Meeraugen; Irmelin Rose ; Sonntag
Fantasies, Op 9 Nos 1 and 4 Four Songs, Op 8: Turmwachterlied; Und hat der Tag all seine Qual; Mit Trommeln und Pfeifen; Tod in Ahren KURT EQUILUZ (tenor)
WALTER KAMPER (piano)
(Recording from the 1974 Styrian Autumn Festival by courtesy of Austrian Radio)
11.10* Hans Gal (born 1890), the distinguished composer, musicologist and teacher, talks first-hand about Zemlinsky as a man and conductor.
11.20* Concert Part 2
Eduard Steuermann Dialogues for violin (first performance in this country)
YFRAH NEAMAN (violin)
Schoenberg Three pieces. Op 11 EDUARD STEUERMANN (piano) (Repeat: mono)
Schoenberg Chamber Symphony No 1. in E major, Op 9 DIE REIHE ENSEMBLE conductor FRIEDRICH CERHA
(Recording from the 1974 Kassel Music Week by courtesy of Hess Radio)