We continue our exploration of one of the world’s great musical capitals with the brilliant Romantic composers, the renegades of the last century and beyond. Bill starts us walking in the footsteps of Mozart in 1788 and continues with Beethoven, and then on to Johann Strauss II, Gustav Mahler, and Arnold Schoenberg. This music has a fierce beauty that evokes the history, architectural wonder, and intimate coffee houses of Vienna —our city of music.
Vienna, Part II
Playlist
Episode 1
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550, Finale. Molto Allegro (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan
The Karajan Collection – Mozart: Symphonies 40 & 41
EMI 76892
1:13
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata, No.1, Op.2, I.
Maurizio Pollini, piano
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No 1-3
DG B0010399-02
5:27
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Concerto No.5 in E-flat, “Emperor”, II. III
Weiner Philharmoniker/Rattle; Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos
Sony 52632
18:26
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7, II. Allegretto
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Solti
Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies
Decca 430400
2:58
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Quartet Op.59, No.1, I. Allegro “Razumovsky”
Emerson String Quartet
Beethoven: The String Quartets
DG 447075
10:10
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Overture: Egmont, Op.84
Chicago Symphony/Solti, conductor
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2; Overture “Egmont”
Decca 430087
8:17
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Quartet 135 in F major III. Lento
Emerson String Quartet
Beethoven: The String Quartets
DG 447075
6:49
Episode 2
Rossini, Gioachino: La Gozza ladra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Reiner
Rossini: Overtures
RCA 65844
02:00
Schubert, Franz: Sonata Arpeggione D.821
David Finckel, cello. Wu Han, piano
Schubert: Sonata for Piano D959/Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano D821
DG B0010399-02
12:07
Schubert, Franz: Sonata No. 20 D.959
Mitsuko Uchida, piano
Piano Sonatas D. 958 & D. 959
Philips 456 579
08:49
Schubert, Franz: Der Tod Und Das Mädchen
Mariann Anderson, contralto; Franz Rupp, piano
Marian Anderson Sings Bach, Brahms, Schubert
RCA 7911
02:48
Schubert, Franz: “Death and the Maiden” D. 810
Guarneri String Quartet
Schubert: String Quartets No 13 & 14
Arabesque 6687
12:51
Schubert, Franz: Quintet in C D.956
Marlboro Music Festival
Marlboro Festival 40th Anniversary – Schubert: Quintet In C
Sony 45901
09:36
Lanner, Josef: Dornbacher Landler, Op.9
Schneider Quintet
On The Beautiful Blue Danube
CBS 44522
5:16
Episode 3
Strauss, Jr, Johann: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 (excerpt)
Vienna Philharmonic/Kleiber
Carlos Kleiber Conducts Johann Strauss
Sony 45938
01:32
Haydn, Joseph: Divertimento Hob.ll-46
Ensemble Wien-Berlin
Haydn – Danzi – Bozza – Ibert – Villa-Lobos
CBS 39558
02:19
Brahms, Johannes: Variation on a Theme by Haydn
Vienna Philharmonic/Barbirolli
Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2/ plus
EMI 72649
18:26
Strauss Jr, Johann: Die Fledermaus Overture
Vienna Philharmonic/Kleiber
Carlos Kleiber Conducts Johann Strauss
Sony 45938
08:03
Strauss Jr, Johann: Die Fledermaus: Act. II “Herr Chevalier”
Wiener Symphoniker/Willi Boskovsky
Die Fledermaus (1997 Remastered
EMI 566223
06:01
Strauss Jr, Johann: “An Der Schönen”
Vienna Philharmonic/Kleiber
Carlos Kleiber Conducts Johann Strauss
Sony 45938
10:03
Brahms, Johannes: Waltz Op.39 No. 2, 3, 4, 10 and 15
Leon Fleisher. Piano
Piano Concertos 1 & 2, Waltz, Handel Variations
Sony 63225
05:11
Episode 4
Bruckner, Anton: Ave Maria
Czech Philharmonic/Fiala
Motets
MDG 922 1422
03:39
Bruckner, Anton: Symphony No.3, III. Scherzo
Staatskapelle Dresden/Jochum
Complete Symphonies
EMI 73905
07:40
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No.1, II. Scherzo
Columbia Symphony/Walter
Symphonies No. 1 & No. 2 / Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen
Sony 64447
06:54
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No.2, Langsam
Vienna Philharmonic/Abbado
Mahler – Complete Edition
DG 431789
14:42
Mahler, Gustav: 5 Rückert-Lieber: “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen”
Cleveland Orchestra/Dohnanyi; José van Dam, bass-baritone
Van Dam /Dohnányi/Cleveland/live in Salzburg, 1992
TCO 93-75
07:21
Lehár, Franz: The Merry Widow (Die Lustige Witwe) “Vilja Lied”
English Chamber Orchestra/Tate Renée Fleming, soprano
Renée Fleming – The Beautiful Voice
London/ Decca 458858
05:57
Lehár, Franz: The Merry Widow: Waltz
Boston Pops/Fiedler
Boston Tea Party
BMG 68793
04:41
Episode 5
Zemlinsky, Alexander von: The Mermaid (excerpt)
Gürzenich Orchestra/Conlon
Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau, Sinfonietta
EMI 55515
06:11
Schoenberg, Arnold: Gürrelieder, Prelude
Berlin Philharmonic/Rattle
Schoenberg: Gurrelieder; Sir Simon Rattle; Berlin Philharmonic & soloists
EMI 57303
07:14
Schoenberg, Arnold: Pierrot Lunaire
20th Century Craft/Kraft Anja Silja, Sprechstimme
SCHOENBERG: Pierrot Lunaire / Chamber Symphony No. 1 / 4 Orchestral Songs
Naxos 8.557523
01:52
Berg, Alban: Violin Concerto, Finale
BBC Symphony/Watkins; Daniel Hope, violin
Berg & Britten Violin Concertos
Warner 60291
09:12
Webern, Anton: Im sommerwind
Staatskapelle Dresden/Sinopoli
Im Sommerwind – Orchestral Pieces – Variations
Teldec 22902
12:53
Webern, Anton: Concerto Op.24
Staatskapelle Dresden/Sinopoli
Im Sommerwind – Orchestral Pieces – Variations
Teldec 22902
01:46
“The Third Man”: “Harry Lime”
Anton Karas The First man of Zither
The First Man of The Zither Plays The Third Man Theme & Other Original Recordings
Jasmine
01:54
Zawinul, Joe: “From Vienna, with Love”
Zawinul
From Vienna, with Love
Rhino B00124HDG2
01:49
Kreisler, Fritz: Liebeleid
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; Lambert Orkis, piano
The Silver Album
DG 002054902
04:15
Kreisler, Fritz: Schön Rosmarin
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; Lambert Orkis, piano
The Silver Album
DG 002054902
02:50
Traditional: Fiakerlied
Erich Kunz
Wiener Lieder
Preisler 90012
02:14