From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Erwartung (translation: Expectation), Op.17 is a one-act opera by Arnold Schoenberg to a libretto by Marie Pappenheim. Composed in 1909, it was not premiered until June 6, 1924 in Prague conducted by Alexander Zemlinsky with Marie Gutheil-Schoder as the soprano.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franz Schubert's last three piano sonatas, numbered 958, 959 and 960 in Deutsch's catalogue of Schubert's complete works, are the composer's last major compositions for the piano.
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No more than in Beethoven was there any self-pity in Schubert's late music. But in some of his last songs one finds a shivery and uncanny weirdness. On his deathbed he was correcting the proofs of his song cycle Die Winterreise (The Winter Journey). Its protagonist flees life and love to wander in a winter landscape, a raven his only companion. Finally he stumbles on a shabby organ grinder standing barefoot on the frozen ground with dogs snarling at him. The old man grinds away with a fixed smile. The music of that last song paints a scene of deathly bleakness punctuated by the keening of the hurdy-gurdy. The poet ends the piece on an ominous, unanswered question: "Shall I join you on your journey? Will you lend music to my songs?" (from Slate)
Bela Bartok (1881 - 1945) Concerto pour Piano No 3, Sz. 119, BB 127 Concierto para Piano No 3, Sz. 119, BB 127 Piano Concerto No 3, Sz. 119, BB 127 Orchestre Symphonique de Birmingham Direction.- Sir Simon Rattle Soliste.- Andras Schiff (Piano)
Arnold Schönberg, string trio op 45, performed by members of the stadlerquartet. live recording of a concert 2011 in the castle of Goldegg, Austria. Frank Stadler, violin, Predrag Katanic, vla, Peter Sigl, vc
