Schönberg: Das Klavierwerk by Peter Serkin - Uhune

ALBUM

If the word lovely could be used to describe a disc of music by Arnold Schoenberg, it would be with this recording of the Austrian composer's complete piano works performed by Peter Serkin. The son of the great Rudolf Serkin, Peter is truly to the manner born, and his technical excellence seem to come as naturally to him as his interpretive insights. Serkin dispatches the tremendously difficult Bewegt from the Drei Klavierstücke with an effortlessness that nearly defies belief. More importantly, Serkin also gets beneath the skin of Schoenberg's thorny music, finding all the emotional nuances, and the beauty as well. Serkin's reading of the Suite is less about strict serialism and more about the wit, charm and warmth of the composer's neo-classical settings. His concluding Waltzer from the Fünf Klavierstücke is achingly nostalgic, while his concluding Sehr langsam from the Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke is sublimely serene. The CD demonstrates that Schoenberg wrote some amazingly beautiful music. Arcana's digital sound is a bit close and a tad dry, but still very realistic.

1. Drei Klavierstücke, Op. 11: I. Mäßig (1909)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

2. Drei Klavierstücke, Op. 11: II. Mäßig (1909)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

3. Drei Klavierstücke, Op. 11: III. Bewegt (1909)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

4. Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: I. Leicht, zart (1911)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

5. Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: II. Langsam (1911)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

6. Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: III. Sehr langsam (1911)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

7. Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: IV. Rasch, aber leicht (1911)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

8. Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: V. Etwas rasch (1911)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

9. Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: VI. Sehr langsam (1911)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

10. Fünf Klavierstücke, Op. 23: I. Sehr langsam (1920)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

11. Fünf Klavierstücke, Op. 23: II. Sehr rasch (1920)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

12. Fünf Klavierstücke, Op. 23: III. Langsam (1923)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

13. Fünf Klavierstücke, Op. 23: IV. Schwungvoll (1920-1923)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

14. Fünf Klavierstücke, Op. 23: V. Walzer (1923)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

15. Klavierstücke, Op. 33 A: I. Mäßig (1931)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

16. Klavierstücke, Op. 33 B: II. Mäßig langsam (1931)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

17. Suite, Op. 25: I. Präludium (1921)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

18. Suite, Op. 25: II. Gavotte - III. Musette (1923)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

19. Suite, Op. 25: IV. Intermezzo (1921-1923)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

20. Suite, Op. 25: V. Menuett (1923)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

21. Suite, Op. 25: VI. Gigue (1923)

by Peter Serkin

Primary Artist: Peter Serkin; Main Performer
Composer: Arnold Schönberg; Composer
Producer: Peter Serkin; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michel Bernstein
Charlotte Bernstein; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

21 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

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Booklet

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

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Archive Format

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Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

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Genres

Classical, Modern Era, 20th, 21st Century

Label

Arcana

Music Distribution Service

IDOL

Country

France

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

8033891690274