Alban Berg

(1885–1935) Composer Austria

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Alban Berg was a composer from Austria, best known for Wozzeck.

Quick Facts About Alban Berg

Born: February 9, 1885
Died: December 24, 1935
Nationality: Austria
Profession: Composer
Notable works: Wozzeck
Known for: Violin Concerto, Wozzeck, Lulu, Three Pieces for Orchestra
Spouse: Helene Berg

About Alban Berg

Alban Maria Johannes Berg was an Austrian composer of the Second Viennese School. His compositional style combined Romantic lyricism with the twelve-tone technique. Although he left a relatively small oeuvre, he is remembered as one of the most important composers of the 20th century for his expressive style encompassing "entire worlds of emotion and structure".

Biography source: Wikipedia