Sound Secrets: A Watchful Eye
Donald Macleod investigates Berg's often difficult relationship with his teacher Arnold Schoenberg, including how Berg secretly depicted him in his music.
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Alban Berg
II: Sahst du nach dem Gewitterregen den Wald (Have you seen the forest after the thundery
Performers: London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez Artist: Jessye Norman, Soprano
- SK 66826 t9.
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Alban Berg
Piano Sonata, Op. 1 (1907-8)
Performers: Peter Hill, Piano
- Naxos 8.553870 t1.
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Alban Berg
String Quartet, Op 3 (1909-10)
Performers: Schoenberg Quartet
- Chandos 9999 t1-2.
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Alban Berg
Schliesse mir die Augen beide (1907) (Close both my eyes, 1907)
Performers: Ann Schein, Piano Artist: Jessye Norman, Soprano
- Sony Classical SK 66826 t24.
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Alban Berg
Adagio (Second movement from the Chamber Concerto for piano, violin and 13 wind instrument
Performers: Sepp Grotenhuis, Piano Artist: Janneke van der Meer, Violin Artist: Pierre Woudenberg, Clarinet
- CHAN 9999 t8.
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- Tue 30 Jan 200712:00BBC Radio 3
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