Association for Private Musical Performances: The Chamber Music Arrangements -8CD Box SetFeaturing Works by Bruckner, Mahler, Reger, Zemlinsky, Busoni, Debussy, J. Strauss Jr., Berg, Schnberg, and Webern Performed by Olaf Br, Alison Browner, Markus Schfer, Zoryana Kushpler, Winfried Rademacher, Marion Eckstein, Simone Nold, Ivonne Fuchs, Linos Ensemble & WDRProduct InformationUPC:845221072654Product Type:Classical Music 8CD Box Set (Chamber Music Arrangements)Genre:Late Romantic & Early 20th Century Classical, Chamber MusicLanguage:Instrumental & Vocal (German & others)Artists:Label:Capriccio / Deutschlandfunk Kultur / WDR KlnOlaf Br (Baritone)Alison Browner (Mezzo-soprano)Markus Schfer (Tenor)Zoryana Kushpler (Violin)Winfried Rademacher (Cello)Marion Eckstein, Simone Nold, Ivonne Fuchs (Sopranos)Linos EnsembleWDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk)Recording Dates:19992011Remastering:Roland Ruble, Classic Sound Studio, StuttgartFormat:8 Audio CDsCatalog Number:C7265Cover Photo:lapas77/fotolia.comBooklet Editor:Oana Isabelle BejinaruCompilation:Johannes KernmayerRelease Year:2018Made in:AustriaOverviewThis extraordinary 8CD box set presents theAssociation for Private Musical Performances, a celebrated series of chamber music arrangements of symphonic and vocal masterpieces by some of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These reductions and arrangements, originally created for intimate performances, reveal a new facet of monumental works by Anton Bruckner, Gustav Mahler, Max Reger, Alban Berg, Arnold Schnberg, Anton Webern, Claude Debussy, Johann Strauss Jr., and others.The set features carefully curated arrangements by pioneering composers and arrangers such as Arnold Schnberg, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Ferruccio Busoni, and others, performed by top soloists and ensembles including Olaf Br, Alison Browner, Markus Schfer, and the Linos Ensemble, with support from WDR Cologne.This collection offers an unparalleled insight into the intimate chamber interpretations of major orchestral and vocal works, blending historical authenticity with expressive virtuosity.Product FeaturesFormat:8 CDs, remastered digital recordingsWorks Included:Bruckner Symphony No. 7 (arr. Stein/Eisler/Rankl)Mahler Symphony No. 4 (arr. Stein) and Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (arr. Schnberg)Mahler Das Lied von der Erde (arr. Riehn)Mahler Kindertotenlieder (arr. Schnberg/Riehn)Alban Berg Violin Concerto and Altenberg Lieder (arr. Schnberg/Tarkmann/Wagenaar)Max Reger Violin Concerto op. 101 (arr. Kolisch) and Romantic Suite op. 125 (arr. Schnberg/Kolisch)Schnberg Chamber Symphony op. 9 and Six Songs op. 8 (arr. Eisler/Stein/Schnberg)Webern Six Orchestral Pieces op. 6 (arr. Webern)Debussy Prlude l'aprs-midi d'un faune (arr. Sachs)Johann Strauss Jr. Waltz Arrangements (arr. Schnberg/Berg/Webern)Busoni Berceuse lgiaque op. 42 (arr. Stein)Zemlinsky Six Songs op. 13 (Maeterlinck-Lieder, arr. Stein/Torkmann)Artists:International soloists and ensembles specializing in early 20th-century chamber musicRemastering:High-quality remastering by Roland Ruble ensures clarity and warmthInteresting FactsHistorical Legacy:TheAssociation for Private Musical Performanceswas a series founded by Arnold Schnberg in the early 20th century to present chamber arrangements of large-scale works in a private setting.Pioneering Arrangements:Many of these arrangements were made by composers themselves or their close associates, offering authoritative insight into the musics core essence.Intimate Performance:The chamber format allows for detailed listening and understanding of complex orchestral textures and vocal lines.Diverse Repertoire:The box spans late Romantic lushness to early Modernist innovation, covering symphonies, concertos, lieder, and ballet music in chamber form.Artists and Ensembles:Leading performers with expertise in early music and modern classical repertoire bring these works to life with sensitivity and technical mastery.PublishersReleased by Capriccio in cooperation with Deutschlandfunk Kultur and WDR Kln. Remastered and compiled with care by Johannes Kernmayer. All rights reserved.We value your feedback! Share your experience with this product to help others make informed decisions. Your review is important to us!HashtagsEnglish:#AssociationForPrivateMusicalPerformances #ChamberMusicArrangements #ArnoldSchnberg #AntonBruckner #GustavMahler #AlbanBerg #MaxReger #AntonWebern #ClaudeDebussy #JohannStra