Three works from the late 1930s and early 1940s which mark a return to tonality. BRUCE OGSTON (speaker) BBC SINGERS
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader BELA DEKANY conducted by WALTER SUSSKIND and EDWARD DOWNES Part 1
Theme and Variations, Op 43b (conducted by Edward Downes ) Kol Nidre, Op 39
(conducted by Walter Susskind )
9.25* Schoenberg at 60
In November 1934, when composition of the Suite for strings was under way, Schoenberg had lately settled in Hollywood. He addressed a circular-letter to all the friends who had sent him greetings on his 60th birthday. Passages from the letter are read by Alfred Burke in an English translation.
9.35* Schoenberg Part 2
Suite for String Orchestra
(conducted by Walter Susskind )