The operas of Alban Berg / George Perle.

Author/creator Perle, George author.
Format Book
Publication InfoBerkeley : University of California Press, [1980]-[1985]
Description2 volumes : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Berg, Alban, 1885-1935.
Berg, Alban, 1885-1935. Wozzeck.
Berg, Alban, 1885-1935. Lulu.
Operas--Austria. --20th century. --History and criticism.
Operas--Austria. --20th century. --Analysis, appreciation.

Contents Volume 1. From the early songs to Wozzeck -- Woyzeck and Wozzeck -- The text and formal design -- Representation and symbol in the music of Wozzeck -- The musical language of Wozzeck -- "Eins nach dem Andern" -- Appendix I. "The preparation and staging of Wozzeck" -- Appendix II. The Landau edition.
Contents Volume 2. From Wozzeck to Lulu -- The formal design -- The musical language of Lulu -- The last years -- "Eins nach dem Andern".
General noteIncludes German libretto.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (volume 1, pages 223-226; volume 2, pages 297-301) and indexes.
LCCN 76052033
ISBN0520034406 (v. 1) :