Songs of the Second Viennese School

A Performer's Guide to Selected Solo Vocal Works

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Instruments & Instruction, Voice, Music Styles, Classical & Opera, Classical
Cover of the book Songs of the Second Viennese School by Loralee Songer, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Loralee Songer ISBN: 9781442232983
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: August 22, 2016
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Loralee Songer
ISBN: 9781442232983
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: August 22, 2016
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

In 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, key, range, and German-English translation is also provided.

Voice teachers and singers of varying levels will benefit from this book's practical content and format, and the exposure to under-appreciated works will enhance recital performance repertoire substantially.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In 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, key, range, and German-English translation is also provided.

Voice teachers and singers of varying levels will benefit from this book's practical content and format, and the exposure to under-appreciated works will enhance recital performance repertoire substantially.

More books from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Cover of the book Novum Organum II by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Genocide and the Geographical Imagination by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book The Gallup Poll by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book More about Writing by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book A Pocket Guide to Mentoring Higher Education Faculty by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book The Essential Civil Society Reader by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Dealing with Dysfunction by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Engaging Eager and Reluctant Learners by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book The Human Journey by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Social Media by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Lessons from a Diplomatic Life by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Mass Communication and American Social Thought by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Motivating Minds by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Teaching Kids to Think Critically by Loralee Songer
Cover of the book Experiencing Beethoven by Loralee Songer
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy