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Schoenberg: Verkl盲rte Nacht (Op. 4)

Charles Hazlewood and his ensemble Excellent Device show how Schoenberg used Richard Dehmel's expressionist poem as the template for Verkl盲rte Nacht Op. 4, (Transfigured Night).

Schoenberg's early masterpiece for strings Verkl盲rte Nacht Op. 4, (Transfigured Night) is the subject of today's audience workshop. Charles Hazlewood is joined by his own chamber orchestra Excellent Device. Together they reveal how the composer used Richard Dehmel's expressionist poem as the template for one of the musical icons of German late romanticism. Recorded at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Verklarte Nacht for string sextet (Op.4)

    Performers: Excellent Device

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Jun 2004 14:00