Music from the Twenties — 20th-Century Chamber Music (Used CD)
Explore the adventurous sound of the 1920s with this fascinating chamber-music collection from MDG. Performed by Ensemble “Das Neue Werk” Hamburg and distinguished instrumentalists, the program captures a remarkable decade of musical experimentation—from vivid wind writing and inventive instrumental colors to bold modernist structures. An appealing discovery for collectors of 20th-century classical music.
Complete Program — Four Featured Works
- Edgard Varèse — Octandre, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone and double bass
- Kurt Schwitters — Sonate in Urlauten (Ursonate)
- Igor Stravinsky — Octet for Wind Instruments
- Paul Hindemith — Kammermusik No. 1, Op. 24 No. 1, for 12 instruments
Program titles are listed as documented for this release; individual indexed movements are not separately verified.
Performers
Ensemble “Das Neue Werk” Hamburg, with musicians including Björn Groth (bassoon), Eckhardt Schmidt and Karl-Wilhelm Oppermann (trumpets), Elsbeth Moser (accordion), Hans-Udo Heinzmann (flute), Hans-Ulrich Winkler (horn), Heinrich Hörlein (violin), and Joachim Preu (trombone).
Five Interesting Facts
- The program features four influential figures of early 20th-century modernism: Varèse, Schwitters, Stravinsky and Hindemith.
- Varèse's Octandre is scored for eight instruments, including double bass.
- Schwitters's Ursonate is a pioneering sound-poetry composition.
- Stravinsky's Octet is an important example of his neoclassical style.
- Hindemith's Kammermusik No. 1 dates from 1921 and uses an unusually varied chamber ensemble.
CD Details
Title: Music from the Twenties
Label: MDG (Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm)
Catalog: 623 0548-2
UPC: 760623054827
Format: Audio CD
Genre: Classical / Modernist Chamber Music
Condition: Used
Used CD and packaging may show normal signs of handling or wear.