Alban Berg, Lulu / Douglas Jarman.
| Author/creator | Jarman, Douglas |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991. |
| Description | xiii, 146 pages : illustrations, music ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge opera handbooks Cambridge opera handbooks. ^A127792 |
| Contents | Introduction. Chronology and background -- From play to libretto -- Synopsis -- Posthumous history -- The formal design -- Melodic, harmonic and rhythmic language -- Act III, scene 2, b. 1146-1326: an analysis -- A suggested interpretation -- Documents. Pandora's Box (1905) / Karl Kraus -- The case of Pandora's Box (1905) / from the judgment of the Berlin Royal District Court -- On the Pandora's Box case (1906) / Frank Wedekind -- A note on act III of Lulu (1964) / George Perle -- The 'lost' score of Symphonic Pieces from 'Lulu' (1982) / Douglas Jarman. |
| Abstract | This book is the first 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-142), discography (pages 143), and index. |
| LCCN | 90001637 |
| ISBN | 0521241502 |
| ISBN | 0521284805 (pbk.) |