The Life and Work of Alban Berg

Biography/study of the Alban Berg’s life and music, written by a friend and former student of the composer; part one is biographical, referencing Berg’s own sayings, letters and statements; part two is an analysis of Berg’s music, with sections on Early Works, Three Orchestral Pieces (Opus 6), Wozzeck, Chamber Concerto for Piano adn Violin with Thirteen Wind Instruments, Lyric Suite for String Quartet, Lulu, and more; part 3 presents three articles by Berg, one on the difficulties presented by Schonberg’s music; translated by Cornelius Cardew; this copy awkwardly clipped to top rh corner of fep, closed tear to half-title page, foxing to endpapers and prelims, stains to text block, some wear to edges of boards, o.w. Good throughout; dustwrapper lightly edgeworn and rubbed, some lifting to original celoglaee, o.w. Good-Very Good.