The two waltzes by Strauss on this album were arranged for the Verein für musikalische Privataufführungen (Society for private musical performances), founded by Schoenberg in 1918 to champion contemporary music.
Composition History
Alban Berg's Kammerkonzert was intended as a gift for Arnold Schoenberg's fiftieth birthday in 1924, though it was completed and delivered late.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "All good things come in threes," is a phrase from Alban Berg, which he used as an epigraph for his Kammerkonzert.
Compositional Technique
Berg's Kammerkonzert is structured around the number three and its multiples, featuring three characters, three instrumental families, three movements, and three tempos in the first movement.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arnold Schoenberg admired Johann Strauss II, considering him one of the rare artists with an instinctive talent for invention and popular appeal, and criticized the arrogance of some musicians towards 'light' composers.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at the Théâtre-Auditorium (TAP) in Poitiers, whose auditorium is recognized for having one of the finest acoustics in Europe.
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