Schoenberg: 6 Orchestral Songs / Kol Nidre / Friede Auf Erden

Featuring

Robert Craft
Jennifer Welch-Babidge
David Wilson-Johnson
Eleanor Meynell
Carolyn Foulkes
Kim Porter

Frances Jellard
Deborah Miles-Johnson
Philharmonia Orchestra
Simon Joly Chorale
Arnold Schoenberg

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Recording & Production

All tracks on this album were recorded at Abbey Road Studio 1 in London, with recording dates ranging from 2003 to 2006.

Performer Biography

Robert Craft, the conductor, is recording the complete works of Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and Webern for Naxos.

Performer Biography

Robert Craft had a historic association with Igor Stravinsky, serving as his constant companion, co-conductor, and musical confidant for over twenty years.

Performer Biography

David Wilson-Johnson, the Rabbi-Narrator, has sung many roles at Covent Garden over 21 years and has over 150 CD recordings of music from all periods.

Performer Biography

Jennifer Welch-Babidge, the soprano on this album, is a recipient of multiple awards, including the 2001 ARIA Award and the 2001 Richard Tucker Career Grant.

Performer Biography

The Philharmonia Orchestra, featured on this recording, is acknowledged as Britain's foremost musical pioneer and leads the field in quality of playing and innovative audience engagement.

Performer Biography

The Simon Joly Chorale is handpicked by Simon Joly from London's finest professional singers and has provided choral elements for many of Robert Craft's recordings.