Alban Berg Boeken

In December 1945, Thomas Mann and Theodor Adorno engaged in a significant correspondence exploring the creative tension between literary tradition and modernism, particularly regarding Mann's novel Doctor Faustus. Their letters discuss Mann's admiration for Adorno's work and touch on personal themes, including postwar Germany. The volume includes extensive annotations for context.

Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg's letters are published here. The editors have transcribed, translated and annotated more than 800 letters and have selected 370 that reflect the lives and times of these two composers.