Music Group 2022-11-17 Alban Berg

Above: Alban Berg

Liz suggests reading this New Yorker article about Alban Berg.

       Piano Sonata, Op. 1 (1909)

A sonata in one movement, written at the culmination of a period of study with Schoenberg. Performed by Maurizio Pollini.

       String Quartet, Op. 3 (1910)

Listen to the first five minutes or so to get the idea.

       Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5

Listen to the first piece, beginning at 00:00 and ending at 01:25.

       Violin Concerto (1935)

Listen to the first movement, beginning at 00:00 and ending at 11:07.

       Lulu, beginning of Act I (1935)

Watch through 13:12. The video includes English subtitles.