Alexander Zemlinsky: A lyric symphony

From Zemlinsky's early success as a composer and widely recognized achievements as a conductor to his eventual descent into obscurity, this new biography places Zemlinsky (1871-1942) against the backdrops of Vienna, Prague and Berlin and illuminates his relationships with figures like Johannes Brahms, Alma Schindler, Gustav Mahler and Arnold Schoenberg. Moskovitz's exploration of Zemlinsky's songs, operas, choral works, chamber music and symphonic compositions follows the composer's search for a distinctly personal sound, revealing an artist caught up in the music of his time yet unwilling to abandon his 19th century roots.
Alexander Zemlinsky: A Lyric Symphony includes an Afterword by conductor James Conlon and a complete discography of Zemlinsky recordings.

CONTENIDO:

1. Prologue: Zemlinsky's Vienna
2. Finding Brahms
3. Conflicting Allegiances
4. Once Upon a Time
5. Auf Wiedersehen
6. Scandals
7. The Greatest Event of the Century
8. Freedom and Fading Dreams
9. Lyrical Farewells
10. The Berlin Experiment
11. Closing Doors
12. Homecoming
13. Zemlinsky Comes to Live Here
14. Epilogue: The Zemlinsky Revival