Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, known as the 'Pastoral' Symphony, was composed in 1808 alongside his famous Fifth Symphony.
Critical Reception
Arnold Schönberg's Verklärte Nacht was considered to have 'reckless harmonic audacity' by conservative Viennese society at the time of its composition.
Compositional Technique
Schönberg's Verklärte Nacht, a single-movement work for string sextet, follows the dramatic arc of Dehmel's poem, moving from a dark D minor to a transfigured D major.
Composition History
Arnold Schönberg, founder of the Viennese school, composed Verklärte Nacht in 1899, inspired by a poem from his friend Richard Dehmel and dedicated to Mathilde Zemlinsky.
Performer Biography
Les Pléiades is an ensemble founded in 2011 by six female musicians from the orchestra Les Siècles, who focus on exploring original sounds and performing on historical instruments.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven's 'Pastoral' Symphony depicts man's profound feelings towards nature, using a modern writing style that influenced Romanticism.
Interpretation
Les Pléiades, the performing ensemble, aims to offer a journey through time by performing string sextet repertoire on historical instruments.
