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Mélisande's sickroom and Baudelaire's angels: secret programmes in Berg's Violin Concerto.

Authors :
THOMSON, ANDREW
Source :
Musical Times. Summer2014, Vol. 155 Issue 1927, p55-69. 15p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses the musical construction and inspirations behind the music piece "Violin Concerto" composed by Alban Berg. The influence played by Arnold Schoenberg, Ferruccio Busoni, and Charles Baudelaire are noted. Musical themes and psychological symbolism of the "Mélisande's sickroom" and "Es ist genug!" sections are analyzed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00274666
Volume :
155
Issue :
1927
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Musical Times
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
96722013