Alban Berg, Wozzeck

by Douglas Jarman and Wozzeck

Book Overview

Alban Berg's Wozzeck is one of the most significant operas of the twentieth century. Douglas Jarman's study provides a clear and accessible introduction to this work, placing it in the context of the radical developments in musical language during the early decades of the century and of the development of Berg's own musical style. The book covers all aspects of the work. Early chapters are devoted to the history and discovery of the Buchner play Woyzeck...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521284813
• ISBN13: 9780521284813
• Release Date: May 1989
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"