At the Grave of Richard Wagner

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Works from Austrian composers Alban Berg and Anton Webern are prefaced by “a rare Liszt miniature” that, says the Chicago Tribune, reveals the Quartet's goal: to “convey the influence of Wagner down to the pupils of Arnold Schoenberg.”

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Works from Austrian composers Alban Berg and Anton Webern are prefaced by “a rare Liszt miniature” that, says the Chicago Tribune, reveals the Quartet's goal: to “convey the influence of Wagner down to the pupils of Arnold Schoenberg.”

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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Judith Sherman and Kronos Quartet
Recorded at Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA
Engineered by Bob Edwards and Judith Sherman
Assistant Engineers: Craig Silvey (1-3), Tony Eckert (4-8)

Art Direction and Design: Frank Olinsky
Cover Photograph: f-stop Fitzgerald

Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz

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79318

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1disc
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Kronos Quartet
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MUSICIANS
Kronos Quartet:
David Harrington, violin
John Sherba, violin
Hank Dutt, viola
Joan Jeanrenaud, cello

with
Aki Takahashi, piano (1)
Marcella DeCray, harp (1)

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MP3
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075597931860

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  • About This Album

    Works from Austrian composers Alban Berg and Anton Webern are prefaced by “a rare Liszt miniature” that, says the Chicago Tribune, reveals the Quartet's goal: to “convey the influence of Wagner down to the pupils of Arnold Schoenberg.”

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Kronos Quartet:
    David Harrington, violin
    John Sherba, violin
    Hank Dutt, viola
    Joan Jeanrenaud, cello

    with
    Aki Takahashi, piano (1)
    Marcella DeCray, harp (1)

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Judith Sherman and Kronos Quartet
    Recorded at Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA
    Engineered by Bob Edwards and Judith Sherman
    Assistant Engineers: Craig Silvey (1-3), Tony Eckert (4-8)

    Art Direction and Design: Frank Olinsky
    Cover Photograph: f-stop Fitzgerald

    Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz

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