This study presents pertinent information for singers and teachers of singers about
selected vocal works written by three significant composers who were active during the
first half of the twentieth century: Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern, and Alban Berg,
also referred to as The Second Viennese School. The vocal works of these composers are
often neglected due to the assumption that the works will be atonal and, therefore,
musically unachievable for performers and unsatisfying for audiences. For each
composer, information about his educational background and compositional style is
provided, in addition to commentary on representative vocal works supported by musical
examples. A significant part of this research includes interviews with renowned singers
who supply advice for practice and performance-related suggestions. In order for singers
and teachers to obtain essential information regarding these solo vocal works, a complete
catalog is provided. / Introduction -- Arnold Schoenberg -- Anton Webern -- Alban Berg -- Vocal and rehearsal techniques -- Conclusions and suggested further research. / School of Music
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:123456789/194628 |
| Date | 28 June 2011 |
| Creators | Songer, Loralee S. |
| Contributors | Pohly, Linda, 1954-, Zhong, Mei |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
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