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Released in 1950, Dial Records No. 7 stands as a historic milestone in the documentation of mid-century modernism. Conducted by René Leibowitz, a fierce champion of the Second Viennese School, the LP presents Anton Webern’s intricate twelve-tone Symphony, Op. 21, performed by the Paris Chamber Orchestra, alongside his early chamber works rendered by the renowned Pro Arte Quartet. Originally a legendary jazz imprint, Dial Records captured these radical, sparse soundscapes on vinyl for the very first time, cementing this release as a foundational artefact for generations of avant-garde musicians and classical scholars.
1. Symphony, Op. 21 (Composed 1927–1928, Webern's first orchestral twelve-tone work)
2. Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5
3. Six Bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 9
Released in 1950, Dial Records No. 7 stands as a historic milestone in the documentation of mid-century modernism. Conducted by René Leibowitz, a fierce champion of the Second Viennese School, the LP presents Anton Webern’s intricate twelve-tone Symphony, Op. 21, performed by the Paris Chamber Orchestra, alongside his early chamber works rendered by the renowned Pro Arte Quartet. Originally a legendary jazz imprint, Dial Records captured these radical, sparse soundscapes on vinyl for the very first time, cementing this release as a foundational artefact for generations of avant-garde musicians and classical scholars.
1. Symphony, Op. 21 (Composed 1927–1928, Webern's first orchestral twelve-tone work)
2. Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5
3. Six Bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 9
