Anton Webern: Complete Works, Opp. 1-31
On this CD:
1. Passacaglia for orchestra, Op. 1
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
2. Entflieht auf leichten Kähnen for chorus, Op. 2
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir
Conducted by Pierre Boulez, Helmuth Kolbe
3. Songs (5) from Der siebente Ring for voice & piano, Op. 3
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
4. Lieder (5) nach Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4 l. Eingang
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
5. Lieder (5) nach Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4 ll. Noch zwingt mich treue
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
6. Lieder (5) nach Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4 lll. Ja Heil und Dank
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
7. Lieder (5) nach Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4 lV. So ich traurig bin
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
8. Lieder (5) nach Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4 V. Ihr tratet zu dem Herde
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
9. Movements (5) for string quartet, Op. 5
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Juilliard Quartet
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
10. Pieces (6) for orchestra, Op. 6
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Pierre Boulez, Helmuth Kolbe
11. Pieces (4) for violin & piano, Op. 7
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Charles Rosen, Isaac Stern
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
12. Songs (2) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 8 l. Du, der ich nicht sage
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
13. Songs (2) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 8 ll. Du, machst michallein
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
14. Bagatelles (6) for string quartet, Op. 9
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Juilliard Quartet
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
15. Pieces (5) for orchestra, Op. 10
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
16. Little Pieces (3) for cello & piano, Op. 11
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
17. Songs (4) for voice & piano, Op. 12 l. Der Tag ist vergangen (Volkslied)
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
18. Songs (4) for voice & piano, Op. 12 ll. Die geheimnisvolle Fläte (Li Tai Po/Bethge)
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
19. Songs (4) for voice & piano, Op. 12 lll. Schien mir's als ich sah die Sonne
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
20. Songs (4) for voice & piano, Op. 12 lV. Gleich und gleich
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
21. Songs (4) for soprano & orchestra (or piano), Op. 13 l. Wiese im Park
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
22. Songs (4) for soprano & orchestra (or piano), Op. 13 ll. Die Einsame (Wang Xen Yu/Berhge)
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
23. Songs (4) for soprano & orchestra (or piano), Op. 13 lll. In der Fremde (Li Tai Po/Bethge)
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
24. Songs (4) for soprano & orchestra (or piano), Op. 13 lV. Ein Winterabend
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
25. Songs (6) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 14 l. Die Sonne
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
26. Songs (6) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 14 ll. Abendland l
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
27. Songs (6) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 14 lll. Abendland ll
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
28. Songs (6) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 14 lV. Abendland lll
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
29. Songs (6) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 14 V. Nachts
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
30. Songs (6) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 14 Vl. Gesang einer gefangenen Amsel
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Heather Harper
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
31. Sacred Songs (5) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 15 l. Das Kreuz
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
32. Sacred Songs (5) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 15 ll. Morgenlied
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
33. Sacred Songs (5) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 15 lll. In Gottes Namen aufstehn
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
34. Sacred Songs (5) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 15 lV. Mein Weg geht jetzt vorüber
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
35. Sacred Songs (5) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 15 V. Fahr hin, o Seel'
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
36. Canons (5) on Latin Texts for voice & orchestra, Op. 16
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
37. Traditional Rhymes (3) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 17 l. Armer Sänder, du
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
38. Traditional Rhymes (3) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 17 ll. Liebste Jungfrau, wir sind dein
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
39. Traditional Rhymes (3) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 17 lll. Heiland, unsre Missetaten
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
40. Songs (3) for soprano, E flat clarinet, & guitar, Op. 18 l. Schatzerl klein
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Colin Bradbury, Halina Lukomska, John [guitar] Williams
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
41. Songs (3) for soprano, E flat clarinet, & guitar, Op. 18 ll. Erlösung
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Colin Bradbury, Halina Lukomska, John [guitar] Williams
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
42. Songs (3) for soprano, E flat clarinet, & guitar, Op. 18 lll. Ave Regina
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Colin Bradbury, Halina Lukomska, John [guitar] Williams
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
43. Songs (2) for chorus, clarinet, bass clarinet, cello, guitar, & violin, Op. 19 l. Weiß wie Lilien
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra [members of]
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
44. Songs (2) for chorus, clarinet, bass clarinet, cello, guitar, & violin, Op. 19 ll. Ziehn die Schafe
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra [members of]
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
45. String Trio, Op. 20
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Juilliard String Quartet
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
46. Symphony, Op. 21
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
47. Quartet for clarinet, saxophone, piano, & violin, Op. 22
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Daniel Majeske, Robert Marcellus, Charles Rosen, Abraham Weinstein
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
48. Songs (3) from "Viae inviae" for voice & piano, Op. 23 l. Das dunkle Herz
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
49. Songs (3) from "Viae inviae" for voice & piano, Op. 23 ll. Es stürzt aus Höhen Frische
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
50. Songs (3) from "Viae inviae" for voice & piano, Op. 23 lll. Herr Jesus mein
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
51. Concerto for 9 instruments, Op. 24
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra [members of]
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
52. Songs (3) for voice & piano, Op. 25 l. Wie bin ich froh!
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
53. Songs (3) for voice & piano, Op. 25 ll. Des Herzens Purpurvogel
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
54. Songs (3) for voice & piano, Op. 25 lll. Sterne, Ihr silbernen Bienen
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Halina Lukomska, Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
55. Augenlicht, Das for chorus & orchestra, Op. 26
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
56. Variations for piano, Op. 27
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Charles Rosen
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
57. String Quartet, Op. 28
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Juilliard Quartet
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
58. Cantata No. 1 for soprano, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 29 l. Zündender Lichtblitz
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
59. Cantata No. 1 for soprano, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 29 ll. Kleiner Flügel, Ahornsamen
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
60. Cantata No. 1 for soprano, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 29 lll. Tönen die seligen Saiten
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
61. Variations for orchestra, Op. 30
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
62. Cantata No. 2 for soprano, baritone, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 31 l. Baß: Schwiegt auch die Welt
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska, Barry McDaniel
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
63. Cantata No. 2 for soprano, baritone, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 31 ll. Baß: Sehr tiefverhalten
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska, Barry McDaniel
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
64. Cantata No. 2 for soprano, baritone, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 31 lll. Chor: Schöpfen aus Brunnen des Himmels
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska, Barry McDaniel
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
65. Cantata No. 2 for soprano, baritone, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 31 lV. Sopran: Leichteste Bürden der Bäume
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska, Barry McDaniel
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
66. Cantata No. 2 for soprano, baritone, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 31 V. Chor: Freundselig ist das Wort
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska, Barry McDaniel
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
67. Cantata No. 2 for soprano, baritone, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 31 Vl. Chor: Gelockert aus dem Schoße
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by John Alldis Choir / London Symphony Orchestra
with Halina Lukomska, Barry McDaniel
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
68. Movements (5) for string quartet, Op. 5
Composed by Anton Webern
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
69. Fuga (Ricercata) a 6 voci for orchestra (arr. from Bach's Musical Offering)
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Helmuth Kolbe
70. German Dances (6) for orchestra (arr. from Schubert)
Composed by Anton Webern
Performed by Frankfurt Radio Orchestra
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com essential recording
This collection presents all Webern's works with opus numbers in chronological order, allowing listeners to scrutinize the inner workings of this influential composer's intense, compressed style from the lush Passacaglia to the starkness of his late vocal works. A broadcast recording of Webern conducting a group of Schubert Dances makes a lively bonus. --Jed Distler
Anton Webern: Complete Works, Opp. 1-31, Music, Anton Webern, Pierre Boulez, Heather Harper, Charles Rosen, Isaac Stern, Halina Lukomska, Colin Bradbury, John [guitar] Williams, Daniel Majeske, Robert Marcellus, Abraham Weinstein, Barry McDaniel, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music, 20th/21st Century Variations, 20th/21st Century Variations for Keyboard, Cantata, Cello with Keyboard, Chamber, Chamber Music, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Dance/Single-Movement/Miscellaneous Work for Orchestra, Keyboard, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Quartet for Four String Instruments, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Symphonic, Symphony, Trio for Three String Instruments, Violin with Keyboard, Vocal
Anton Webern: Complete Works, Opp. 1-31
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