This month’s composer of the month is Austrian-American composer Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
1. Variations for orchestra, opus 31 (1926/28).
Sinfonieorchester des Südwestfunks conducted by Ernest Bour.
2. Pierrot Lunaire, opus 21 (1912), on lyrics by Albert Giraud.
Barbara Sukowa, voice.
Schoenberg Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw.
Special thanks to: