Alban Berg (1885–1935)
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Alban Berg (1885–1935)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- A student of Arnold Schoenberg; used 12 tone principles as basis for his compositions.
- Songs lyrical and romantically expressive with dense textures.
- Bridged the gap between the romantic past and the new atonal style.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Sieben frühe Lieder
- Nacht (Night)
- Schilflied (Song amid the reeds)
- Die Nachtigall (The nightingale)
- Traumgekrönt (Crowned in dream)
- Im Zimmer (Indoors)
- Liebesode (Ode to Love)
- Sommertage (Summer days)
Vier Lieder, Opus 2
I Schlafen, Schlafen.
II Schlafend Trägt Man Mich
III Nun Ich Der Riesen Stärksten Überwand
IV Warm Die Lüfte
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 1. Nacht
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 2. Schilflied
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 3. Die Nachtigall
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 4. Traumgekrönt
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 5. Im Zimmer
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 6. Liebesode
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This selection is called: Sieben frühe Lieder 7. Sommertage
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This selection is called: Vier Lieder, Opus 2 “I Schlafen, Schlafen”
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This selection is called: Vier Lieder, Opus 2 “II Schlafend Trägt Man Mich”
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This selection is called: Vier Lieder, Opus 2 “III Nun Ich Der Riesen Stärksten Überwand”
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This selection is called: Vier Lieder, Opus 2 “IV Warm Die Lüfte”
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