Narratives of Identity in Alban Berg's Lulu

This book explores the crossroads between autobiographical narratives and musical composition in Alban Berg's Lulu, unveiling aspects of encoded social customs, gender identity, and personal experiences within musical structures.

List of contents

Introduction
Between Schoenberg and Wagner
Berg as Wagner: In Pursuit of an Ideal Identity
Refiguring Tristan
The Bild Motif and Lulu's Idenity
Marriage as Prostitution
Masculine, Feminine, and "In-between": Geschwitz as neue Frau
Conclusion: Berg's Wagnerism
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Silvio J. dos Santos

Product details

• Authors: Silvio Dos Santos, Silvio (Royalty Account) dos Santos, Silvio J. Dos Santos, Silvio J. Dos Santos
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2014
• EAN: 9781580464833
• ISBN: 978-1-58046-483-3
• No. of pages: 238
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 236 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 482 g
• Series: Eastman Studies in Music; Eastman Studies in Music
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Music / Songbooks, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Opera, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Ballet