Alban Berg - Master of the Smallest Link

Klappentext Adorno's study of Austrian composer Alban Berg (1885-1935) is a sui generis document. In addition to Adorno's personal account of of the life and musical works of his mentor! friend! and composition teacher! the book explores the historical and cultural significance of Berg's music! its relationship to that of other nineteenth- and twentieth-century composers! and to the larger issues of contemporary life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Translators' introduction; A note on the translation; Preface; Tone Reminiscence; The works; Analysis and Berg; Piano sonata; Seven Early Songs; First String Quartet; The Altenberg Songs; Clarinet pieces; Orchestral pieces; Towards a characterisation of Wozzeck; Epilogomena to the Chamber Concerto; Lyric Suite; Der Wein; Experiences with Lulu; About the text; Afterword; Adorno's principal writings on Berg; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Theodor W. Adorno, Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno
• Assisted by: Juliane Brand (Translation), Christopher Hailey (Translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.1994
• EAN: 9780521338844
• ISBN: 978-0-521-33884-4
• No. of pages: 176
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous