See also Perle (#536, and in #530).
Wozzeck
ASO 36 (1981), COH (1989), ENOG 42 (1990), Rororo (1985).
- Schmalfeldt, Janet. Berg’s “Wozzeck”: Harmonic Language and Dramatic
Design.New Haven, Conn.: Yale U.P., 1983. xii, 281p. ISBN 0-3000-2710-9.
MT100 .B57 S35.
A detailed study of pitch-class sets, especially those related to Marie and
Wozzeck. With an explanation of set theory, bibliography (about 200 items),
and index. - Treitler, Leo. “Wozzeckand the Apocalypse: An Essay in Historical Criti-
cism.” Critical Inquiry3 (1976): 251–270.
Reprinted in Treitler’s Music and the Historical Imagination(Cambridge,
Mass.: Harvard U.P., 1989) and in GL,v.12. Examines the imagery of the bib-
lical Apocalypse as found in Büchner’s play and musically handled by Berg.
Another study, not seen: David Fanning, “Berg’s Sketches for Wozzeck: A
Commentary and Inventory,” JRMA112 (1987): 280–322.
See also Perle (#536).
- A steady source of new data and speculation on the operas is the Newsletter of
the International Alban Berg Society(Durham, N.C.: The Society, 1968–).
Luciano Berio (1925–)
- Osmond-Smith, David. Berio. Oxford Studies of Composers, 24. New York:
Oxford U.P., 1990. 158p. ISBN 0-193-15478-1. ML410 .B4968 .O55.
A biography with technical analyses of the works; 28 pages on the theatrical
compositions. Chronological worklist, bibliography of about 60 items, index. - Osmond-Smith, David. “Nella festa tutto? Structure and Dramaturgy in
Luciano Berio’s La vera storia.” COJ9-3 (November 1997): 281–294.
Examines the choral textures and harmonics in “four festas,” with technical
analysis of the pitch sets. - Highton, Audrey Charlotte. “Performing Interpretation: Luciano Berio’s Un re
in ascolto.” D.M.A. diss., U. of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994. 165p.
See also Oper heute(#95).
Hector Berlioz (1803–1869)
Editions
- Berlioz, Hector. New Edition of the Complete Works.Issued by the Berlioz
Centenary Committee, London, in association with the Calouste Gulbenkian
Foundation, Lisbon, under direction of Hugh Macdonald. Kassel: Bärenreiter,
1967–. ISBN varies. M3 .B52.
V.1: Benvenuto Cellini,1995; v.2: Les troyens, 1967–70; v.3: Béatrice et Béné-
dict,1980; v.8: La damnation de Faust,1979, with supplement 1986. There
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