Alban Berg and twelve tone technique

[Tarantella]

Thinking a little more about your comment, Scott, as to whether 'it's in the note/s or in the playing" I am of the view that it is probably the notes. A work's integrity will rest primarily on the extent to which those notes sound well and/or 'work' to convey the intention of the piece and its composer. Of course playing and interpretation is extremely important, but one tends to applaud the performer rather than the piece when this is deemed to be a success. Also, the notes themselves can be subject to independent analysis and usually any weaknesses with appear in that kind of exercise.

Finally, most audiences won't analyze music but will rely on the performer to interpret, thus doing the 'analysis' for them. The performing arts exist in a 3 dimensional way: composer/performer-interpreter/audience. Same for plays and also for film - autere/actor/audience. Thus musical notation can never be considered 'the last word' as it is in, say, the way that a painting or a book can. The intermediary - the performer - will have considerable influence on audience perception/reception.

[Herzeleide]

Originally Posted by Balthazar

What does everyone think of the vocal version of the Largo Desolato finale to the Lyric Suite?



(Tristan & Isolde rip at 2:55)

It's truly great! (I found Dawn Upshaw singing it. I'm guessing this is that version?)

[Quijote]

Originally Posted by Balthazar

What does everyone think of the vocal version of the Largo Desolato finale to the Lyric Suite?

Very fine indeed.