Conducts Webern Review
Many listeners will be surprised to learn that Anton Webern wrote choral music--and indeed, his complete output, performed here, lasts a total of five minutes and seven seconds. Two of the three pieces are rooted in Webern's familiar serial technique, but the scoring, for choir, violin, clarinet, bass clarinet, celesta, and guitar, is delightfully original. The instrumental works are given expert readings by some of this century's finest performers. --David Vernier Read more...
