a historically well informed performance of his early music

Masterarbeit Masterstudium Klavier RA 066 711

ABSTRACT: The present work strives for a historically well informed performance of Alban Berg’s early compositions, including Sieben Frühe Lieder, Piano Sonata Op. 1, and Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano Op. 5, written between 1905 and 1913. The study seeks to elucidate the evolution of Berg’s distinct style during this pivotal period in order to make it more accessible to the audience while fostering a critical understanding of the compositions. The piano serves as a significant linking element since these are the only pieces in which Berg will give a place to the instrument in his repertoire. The study will be carried from three different angles, a contextualization of the cultural, social and biographical aspects surrounding the composition of the pieces, a direct study of the scores with main focus on the dualism between tonality-atonality and how it leads to ambiguity and the practical interpretative and performative considerations, ultimately culminating in a CD recording that showcase the implications of the discoveries.

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