This book is a guide to Berg's second opera, Lulu, written in non-technical language and intended for those students and music lovers wishing to become familiar with one of the masterpieces of twentieth-century music. Jarman presents a clear and concise introduction to the musical language and to the intricate musical and dramatic structure of Berg's opera. The volume also examines the literary background, the genesis, composition, and tortuous posthumous career of the work. The final chapters survey the performance history and suggest a possible interpretation of this complex and challenging composition. An important feature of the book is the inclusion of source documents and critical responses to the opera. Illustrated with photographs from the premiere and from recent productions, the volume also includes a synopsis, bibliography, and discography.
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This book is a guide to Berg's second opera, Lulu, written in non-technical language and intended for those students and music lovers wishing to become familiar with one of the masterpieces of twentieth-century music. Jarman presents a clear and concise introduction to the musical language and to the intricate musical and dramatic structure of Berg's opera.
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- The Cambridge Companion to Berg (Cambridge Companions to Music) by Anthony Pople on 9 pages
- Alban Berg (Routledge Music Bibliographies) by Bryan Simms on page 99, page 109, and page 118
- Musical Composition in the Twentieth Century by Arnold Whittall on page 191, and Back Matter
- Berg: Violin Concerto (Cambridge Music Handbooks) by Anthony Pople in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Music, Theatre And Politics in Germany: 1848 to the Third Reich by Nikolaus Bacht on page 218, and page 220
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