All Krenek articles
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ReviewJohanna Martzy & Michael Mann: Complete Deutsche Grammophon Recordings
Two short but stellar careers feature in a finely remastered reissue
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ReviewDvorák: String Quartet no.1 in A major op.2. Krenek: String Quartet no.7 op.96. Schoenberg: String Quartet no.1 in D minor op.7
The Strad Issue: May 2016Description: Skilfully played Schoenberg but somewhat slipshod presentationMusicians: Zemlinsky QuartetComposer: Dvorák; Krenek; SchoenbergDvorák’s delightful First Quartet, a rare survivor from his early years that he didn’t try to suppress, gets a tender yet vivacious performance from the Zemlinsky Quartet in this live recording. ...
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ReviewVoices in the Wilderness. Gal: Viola Sonata op.101, Impromptu, Suite op.102a. Krenek: Viola Sonata op.117, Solo Viola Sonata op.92 no.3
The Strad Issue: February 2015Description: Rare viola repertoire from two mid-20th-century exilesMusicians: Roger Benedict (viola) Timothy Young (piano)Composer: Gal, KrenekThis recording brings together the music of two Viennese composers who shared the fate of having to flee central Europe as the Nazis rose to power. Hans Gál ...