Ernst Krenek
Ernst Heinrich Krenek (Czech: [ˈkr̝ɛnɛk], 23 August 1900 – 22 December 1991) was an Austrian, later American, composer. He explored atonality and other modern styles and wrote a number of books, including Music Here and Now (1939), a study of Johannes Ockeghem (1953), and Horizons Circled: Reflections on my Music (1974). Krenek wrote two pieces using the pseudonym Thornton Winsloe.
Genre: early-modern-classical, contemporary-classical, neoclassicism, austro-german-modernism, serialism
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Top Tracks
- 12 Variations in 3 Movements, Op. 79: Variation 9-12: Allegro assai
- 12 Variations in 3 Movements, Op. 79: Variation 6-8: Adagio
- 12 Variations in 3 Movements, Op. 79: Variation 1-5: Allegro, molto moderato, energico
- 4 Stücke aus Hausmusik, Op. 172: No. 4, Allegro
- 4 Stücke aus Hausmusik, Op. 172: No. 3, Allegretto
- 4 Stücke aus Hausmusik, Op. 172: No. 2, Andantino
- 4 Stücke aus Hausmusik, Op. 172: No. 1, Animato
- Suite for Mandolin & Guitar, Op. 242: VII. Mini-Opera
- Suite for Mandolin & Guitar, Op. 242: VI. Intermezzo II
- Suite for Mandolin & Guitar, Op. 242: V. Soliloqui
- Suite for Mandolin & Guitar, Op. 242: IV. Canon
- Suite for Mandolin & Guitar, Op. 242: III. Scherzo
- Suite for Mandolin & Guitar, Op. 242: II. Intermezzo I
- Suite for Mandolin & Guitar, Op. 242: I. Overture
- Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 107
- Cantata for Wartime, Op. 95
- 3 Lustige Märsche, Op. 44: No. 3, —
- 3 Lustige Märsche, Op. 44: No. 2, —
- 3 Lustige Märsche, Op. 44: No. 1, —
- Jonny spielt auf, op.45 / Scene 11: So hat uns Jonny aufgespielt zum Tanz
Albums (42)
- Serenade - Works for Clarinet and Strings by Krenek, Gál and Penderecki (2024-04-26)
- Ernst Krenek: Reisebuch aus den österreichischen Alpen (2016-09-02)
- Early Piano Works of Ernst Krenek (2023-02-03)
- Krenek: Piano Music, Vol. 2 (2020-07-03)
- Krenek: Orchestral Works (2019-11-01)
- Krenek: Orpheus und Eurydike, Op. 21 (Live) (2019-03-22)
- Krenek: Complete Piano Concertos, Vol. 2 (2017-04-21)
- Krenek: Complete Piano Concertos, Vol. 1 (2016-03-04)
- GAIA Music Festival 2012: Music of Krenek & Webern (Live) (2016-01-22)
- Krenek: Vocal & Piano Works (2016-01-01)
- Krenek: Lieder (2016-01-01)
- Krenek: Piano Music, Vol. 1 (2015-07-03)
- Krenek: Chamber Music With Clarinet (2014-07-15)
- Krenek: Piano Pieces (2013-07-01)
- Ernst Krenek: Works for Violin (Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 & No. 2, Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano & Triophantasie) (2013-02-22)
- Krenek: Music for Chamber Orchestra (2012-10-02)
- Krenek: Piano Works (2012-07-03)
- Krenek: Symphony No. 4 - Concerto grosso No. 2 (2011-06-07)
- Krenek: Jonny Spielt Auf (2011-01-01)
- Krenek: Symphony No. 2, Op. 12 (2010-11-01)
- Krenek: Songs (2010-03-11)
- Krenek, E.: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 7 (2010-03-09)
- Krenek: Choral Works (2010-03-03)
- Krenek, E.: 7 Easy Pieces / 5 Short Pieces / Symphonic Elegy / Adagio and Fugue / Symphonic Piece / Brazilian Sinfonietta (2009-01-01)
- Krenek, E.: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 and 4 / George Washington Variations / Echoes From Austria (2008-01-01)
- KRENEK, E.: String Quartets Nos. 3 and 5 (Petersen Quartet) (2007-01-01)
- Ernst Krenek: String Quartets 5 & 8 (2007-01-01)
- Krenek, E.: Alpbach Quintet / Symphonische Musik No. 1 (2006-01-01)
- Krenek, E.: Piano Works - 12 Variations in 3 Movements / 11 Piano Pieces / Echoes From Austria / Piano Sonata No. 7 (2004-01-01)
- Krenek, E.: Diktator (Der) / Schwergewicht, Oder Die Ehre Der Nation / Das Geheime Konigreich [Opera] (2004-01-01)
- Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae (2002-08-19)
- Krenek: Karl V (2001-08-01)
- Krenek: Symphony No. 3, Op. 16 - Potpourri, Op. 54 (2000-01-01)
- Krenek: Symphony No. 2 (2000-01-01)
- Krenek: Reisebuch aus den osterreichischen Alpen, Op. 62 (2000-01-01)
- Krenek: Chamber Music for Strings (2000-01-01)
- Erwartung & Symphnic Elegy (2000-01-01)
- Krenek: Reisebuch aus den österreichischen Alpen; Fiedellieder (Wolfgang Holzmair – The Philips Recitals, Vol. 9) (1998)
- Krenek: Der Sprung über den Schatten, Op. 17 (Live) (1993-02-01)
- Vocal Compositions (1980-08-17)
- Krenek, E.: Sardakai [Opera] (2000-01-01)
- Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 1 - Composers-Conductors (2013-08-01)
Recordings with proof (11)
- Serenade for Clarinet Quartet in B Major, Op. 4: II. Adagio ma non troppo; ISRC DEAQ72453702; CopyrightID 0x37b454302e477863db3a8c871dbc72347d336df4326b87eab8c054ae6a960130; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet Quartet in B Major, Op. 4: V. Allegretto grazioso; ISRC DEAQ72453705; CopyrightID 0xca7ced13133ce375a62aaf7d81816cb64e8edea596b6a840439514f7414abbae; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: I. Cantabile. Moderato; ISRC DEAQ72453707; CopyrightID 0x5e7412ba551467f75f36a0228869995fa7a1fda9e69b841f0e7fe43f0544a688; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: II. Burletta. Vivace ma non troppo; ISRC DEAQ72453708; CopyrightID 0x8940d7480ed8909acfedabf77086745de526c36a34fc466c7738abe6b1fd8a50; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: III. Intermezzo. Andantino; ISRC DEAQ72453709; CopyrightID 0x4b215cddb6bd3e3d14508a14e0a526ccb83aa469f52a62b2c238a1021f16cead; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: IV. Giocoso. Allegro molto moderato; ISRC DEAQ72453710; CopyrightID 0xf6ae9e537a89178a57ac0ef6c1364acb2f69a368e6ec2a41ac8b9bc43141fd71; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet Quartet in B Major, Op. 4: I. Moderato; ISRC DEAQ72453701; CopyrightID 0x5b5f20afd1e2441a69d33c57b60f127acf67cac70502910eb6db7f45d9719812; Bitcoin block 960181; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet Quartet in B Major, Op. 4: III. Allegro molto; ISRC DEAQ72453703; CopyrightID 0xeea75a8edaf7ad8529fb1e8f0d9172aef6d147c7bfd5122c413798b681c2c1a1; Bitcoin block 960334; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet Quartet in B Major, Op. 4: IV. Langsamer; ISRC DEAQ72453704; CopyrightID 0x9fee31890b0d64d9bcfc2268c03cb283835430f9c724278e30df0dc9f43393a5; Bitcoin block 960389; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenade for Clarinet Quartet in B Major, Op. 4: VI. Allegro vivace; ISRC DEAQ72453706; CopyrightID 0x68414c7197a66454670a412cd742a791e260ee768e9ac8db3d09d9d12217b3ed; Bitcoin block 960427; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Lamento della Ninfa: II. Amor dicea il ciel; ISRC FRZ140912160; CopyrightID 0x932ab9ff61b6c67e2edaf6414b0ba45faf17d7f4eec01ce92f0fa84b002d8f6a; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
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