Claire Booth & Christopher Glynn - Arnold Schoenberg: Expressionist Music (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 60:50 minutes | 947 MB
Classical, Vocal | Label: Orchid Classics, Official Digital Download
Pairing the music of Schoenberg with the composer’s own paintings, "Expressionist Music" is a new album featuring remarkable interpretations of Schoenberg from soprano Claire Booth with pianist Christopher Glynn. This evocative album explores the expanses of human emotion through Arnold Schoenberg's captivating songs, each corresponding to Schoenberg's paintings. The particular works chosen for this recording encompass themes of expectation, flesh, nocturne, hatred, satire, thinking, and tears, providing a comprehensive journey through the complexities of human nature. Schoenberg's profound connection to painting is reflected in these songs, unveiling shifting colours, raw emotions, and profound sensuality.