The composer develops
First of a series showing how composers have developed, either throughout their lives or during some crucial period.
Today, the first of four weekly programmes covering the development of the ' second Viennese school ': Schoenberg. Berg. and Webern: it contains music from their early years.
Berg
Schliesse mir die Augen beide
(first setting)
Nacht; Die Nachtigall; Im Zimmer
Sommertage
(Seven Early Songs)
5.10* Webem
Piano Quintet in one movement, in C major
5.27* Schoenberg
String Sextet in D minor
(Verklarte Nacht)
MARY THOMAS (soprano) PAUL HAMBURGER (piano)
SUSAN McGAW (piano)
MEMBERS OF THE LONDON OCTET: Felix Kok (violin)
Jeffrey Wakefield (violin) Harry Danks (viola) John Coulling (viola) Alexander Kok (cello) Denis Vigay (cello)
Devised by Leo Black
Second broadcast of the songs