Alban Berg: Lulu (Cambridge Opera Handbooks) - Hardcover

Jarman, Douglas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521241502 ISBN 13: 9780521241502

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1991

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0521241502
• ISBN 13: 9780521241502
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160