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dc.contributor.authorCanfield, Nathan
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-07T16:16:35Z
dc.date.available2017-02-07T16:16:35Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10484/12185
dc.description.abstractSince its world premiere in 1936, Alban Berg's Violin Conce1io has retained a stable place in the repertoire, an unusual feat for a work based on twelve-tone principles. It is all the more remarkable to note its early success despite unfavorable conditions surround ing its first performances. Though Berg (1885-1 935) had already been recognized for his compositions internationally, this work (perhaps along with the event of his death before the premiere) accelerated his worldwide recognition as an important contributor and innovator of contemporary music. Today it is viewed as the composer's most popular work, combi ning serialism with Mahlerian romanticism. As a whole, the Violin Concerto deviates from Berg's usual style in a number of areas, including genre, form, and tonal organization, as well as the inspiration and motives for accepting its commission. While its emotionally-charged program and romantic approach assuredly contributed toward its early success, it is d ifficult neve1iheless to justify its popularity as a work that seems to devote itself to pacifying twelve-tone technique. Throughout this essay I will examine various historic critical evaluations of the work and argue why it has been publicly well-received in spite of its predominant, idiosyncratic use of serial techniques. I will focus primarily on its first three performances along with their reception and compare these initial reactions with more recent viewpoints.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityNathan Canfielden_US
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dc.subjectConcerto--20th century.en_US
dc.titleAlban Berg's Violin Concerto: A Short History of its Receptionen_US
dc.date.published2016en_US
dc.description.imprintCunningham Memorial Library, Terre Haute, Indiana State Universityen_US
refterms.dateFOA2021-06-02T16:00:09Z


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