Ernst Krenek (1900-1991): Twelve short piano-pieces op. 83 (1938)

Twelve short piano-pieces written in the twelve-tone technique op. 83 (1938)

1. Dancing toys (Allegretto moderato) 0:00
2. Peaceful mood (Adagio) 1:04
3. Walking on a stormy day (Allegro risoluto) 2:44
4. The moon rises (Adagio) 3:44
5. Little chessmen (Allegro deciso) 5:42
6. A boat, slowly sailing (Andantino con grazia) 6:37
7. Streamliner (Vivace) 8:44
8. Glass figures (Andante ben tenuto) 9:44
9. The sailing boat, reflected in the pond (Andantino con grazia) 11:03
10. On the high mountains (Allegro ma non troppo) 13:12
11. Bells in the fog (Largo) 14:29
12. Indian-summer day (Moderato) 16:13

played by Robert Blumenthal (Atlanta 1997)

image: Julius Bissier, A.23.5.62 (1962 - Freiburg, Museum für Neue Kunst)