Lulu Suite
Lulu (1929–35; premiered incomplete 1937, complete 1979) is an opera that Alban Berg created from Frank Wedekind's Erdgeist (Earth Spirit, 1895) and Die Büchse der Pandora (Pandora's Box, 1904). Berg used twelve-tone technique, faced rising cultural hostility, and died having almost finished the opera. Its two acts and finale were staged until Friedrich Cerha finished act 3 from Berg's short score and sketches in 1979. Theodor W.
Movements
- Rondo: Andante (Introduzione) - Hymne: Sostenuto
- Ostinato: Allegro
- Lied der Lulu: Comodo
- Variationen: Moderato (Grandioso - Grazioso - Funèbre - Affettuoso) - Thema: Subito tempo moderato
- Adagio: Sostenuto - Lento - Grave
Most recent recordings
- Berg: Lulu Suite - Schoenberg: Theme and Variations, Op. 43b - Webern: Im Sommerwind — Eugene Ormandy, Anton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Philadelphia Orchestra (2025) Spotify
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