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Book SynopsisIn Songs of the Second Viennese School: A Performer's Guide to Selected Solo Vocal Works, scholar Loralee Songer outlines for singers and voice teachers critical information on selected solo vocal works by three major classical composers active during the first half of the twentieth century: Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern. For too long, the remarkable vocal works of these composers have received insufficient attention because too many have assumed their works to be unsingable atonal pieces, musically impossible (or unrewarding) for performers and entirely unsatisfying for listening audiences.For each composer, Songer provides information about the composer''s educational background and compositional style, as well as commentary on representative vocal works supported by musical examples. The discussion is bolstered by interviews with renowned singers who supply advice for practice and performance. A catalog of selected songs featuring information on each work''s poet,
Table of ContentsChapter One: Historical and Cultural Review of the Second Viennese School Chapter Two: Arnold Schoenberg Chapter Three: Anton Webern Chapter Four: Alban Berg Chapter Five: Vocal and Rehearsal Techniques Chapter Six: Conclusion: The Influence of the Second Viennese School Appendix 1: Solo Voice and Piano Catalog Appendix 2: Sample Recital Programs Discography
