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

  1. Nacht (Night)
  2. Schilflied (Song amid the reeds)
  3. Die Nachtigall (The nightingale)
  4. Traumgekrönt (Crowned in dream)
  5. Im Zimmer (Indoors)
  6. Liebesode (Ode to Love)
  7. 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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