Eisler Edition
Label: BRILLIANT CLASSICS Catalog: BRI9430 Format: CD Arnold; Asriel; Breul; Guhl; Hahnel; Herbig; Lang; Leib; May; Knothe; Olbertz; Pommer; Rogner; Schall; Stockigt; Trexler; Berliner Singakademie; Rundfunkchor Berlin; Rundfunkchor Leipzig; Staatskapelle Berlin; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig; Kammermusikvereinigung der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin; Leipziger Kammermusikvereinigun des GewandhausorchestersComposed by: Eisler, Hanns By any measure, Hanns Eisler (1898-1962) stands as one of the most fascinating 20th century composers. This comprehensive 10 CD box stands as tribute to him, revealing the enormous amount and variety of music he wrote, from tuneful mass songs to Schoenberg’s 12-tone method. Stylistically unsettled, he ended up writing “functional” music, for people’s understanding, education and enjoyment, always in line with his left-wing views on the “elevation of the people”. Eisler employed whatever idiom was appropriate to the task at hand, including drawing inspiration from jazz, popular songs and military music. Though he wrote some very large works, he was especially a master of small forms. A wealth of talent is to be found on this set, including the best East German (DDR) musical forces, and soprano Irmgard Arnold, who can be heard in rehearsal with the composer himself. Price: $72.98 |