Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
'I usually answer the question why I no longer write as I did at the period of 'Verklarte Nacht ' by saying: 'I do, but I can't help it if people don't yet recognise the fact' '
(Letter to Hinrichsen,
1927)
Verklarte Nacht, Op 4, for string sextet
MEMBERS OF THE LONDON
SINFONIETIA
Variations for Orchestra, Op 31
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by PIERRE BOULEZ : records
Producer ANDREW KUROWSKI