SCHOENBERG Arnold (1874-1951)
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal - Rafael Payare (Dir)
PENTATONE
1 CD
072:20
Sinfon. Musik
2024-10-04
Pelléas und Mélisande op. 5 (Sinfonische Dichtung) Schönberg, Arnold 1. Introduction (A forest) (Ein wenig bewegt, zögernd) Principle theme (Golaud marries Mélisande and brings her to the castle) (Heftig) Second theme (Mélisande sees Pelléas - Awakening of love) (Lebhaft) 2. Scene by the spring in the park (The ring falls into the water - Golaud is thrown from his horse) (Sehr rasch) Scene at the castle tower (Mélisande's hair) - Scene in the castle vaults (Sehr langsam) 3. At the spring in the park (Sehr bewegt) Goodbye and love scene - Golaud interferes and kills Pelleas (Langsam) Reprise (Ein wenig bewegter) 4. Sehr langsam Etwas bewegt Mélisande's death chamber (In gehender Bewegung) Epilog: Breit Verklärte Nacht op. 4 (Fassung für Streichorchester 1943) Schönberg, Arnold 1. Grave 2. Molto rallentando 3. Pesante - Grave 4. Adagio 5. Poco adagio 6. Adagio - Molto tranquillo
SCHOENBERG Arnold (1874-1951)Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal - Rafael Payare (Dir)Label : PENTATONE
Verklärte Nacht and Pelleas und Melisande are both based on stories evolving around love, jealousy, acceptance and forgiveness, and showcase Schönberg's expressive harmonic language and scintillating, multifarious orchestration. The album booklet features unique photography and paintings by Arnold Schönberg, sketching a vivid picture of this extraordinarily versatile artist.
