From the Archives - Bach and Brahms transformed

By Frank Byrne,

Brooke Knoll

Published August 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT

It may surprise you that 12-tone composer Arnold Schoenberg had a deep connection to and love of the music of Bach and Brahms. We’ll hear two of his transcriptions that transform the originals into glorious works for full orchestra.

Compositions and Recordings

Prelude and Fugue in E-flat BWV 552
by J.S. Bach; arranged Schoenberg
Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Piano Quartet in G minor Op. 25
by Johannes Brahms; arranged Schoenberg
Robert Craft and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.

Brooke Knoll

Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.