Sound Secrets, Pandora's Box
Donald Macleod looks at Berg's final masterpieces, both of which include secret self-portraits of the composer.
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Alban Berg
V: Hier ist Friede (Here is peace)
Performers: London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez Artist: Jessye Norman, Soprano
- Sony Classical SK 66826 t12.
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Alban Berg
Excerpt from Act II of Lulu (1929-35)
Performers: English National Opera Orchestra conducted by Paul Daniel Artist: John Graham-Hall, Tenor (Alwa) Artist: Lisa Saffer, Soprano (Lulu) Artist: Alan Oke, Tenor (Manservant) Artist: Robert Hayward, Baritone (Dr Schon) Artist: Robert Poulton, Baritone (Acrobat) Artist: Susan Parry, Mezzo-soprano (Countess Geschwitz) Artist: Anna Burford, Mezzo-soprano (Schoolboy)
- Chandoss 3130(3) CD2 t6-13.
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Alban Berg
Violin Concerto (1935, first recording of new critical edition prepared by Douglas Jarman)
Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Watkins Artist: Daniel Hope, Violin
- Warner Classics 2564 60291-2 t1-2.
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