Universal Edition - Alban Berg – Lyrische Suite | for string orchestra

Alban Berg
09.02.1885—24.12.1935

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Alban Berg
Lyrische Suite | for string orchestra

Work Details
Year of composition: 1926
Subtitle: 3 Stücke (Nr. 1, 5, 6)
Scored for: for string orchestra
Composer: Alban Berg
Arranger: Theo Verbey
Table of Contents: Berg, Alban: Allegretto gioviale
Allegretto gioviale
; Berg, Alban: Presto delirando (Tenebroso); Berg, Alban: Largo desolato
Duration (min): 15
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World Première
Location: Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden / Netherlands
Date: 02.02.2006
Orchestra: Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Conductor: Christoph Poppen
Main Soloists: Renate Arends, Sopran
Work Introduction

Alban Berg arranged Three Pieces (I, III and IV) from the Lyric Suite (originally for string quartet) for string orchestra in 1927. My arrangement of the three remaining movements (I, V and VI) means it is now possible to perform the complete Lyric Suite for string orchestra as part of a [...]

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