Modernism and the Cult of Mountains: Music, Opera, Cinema

Focusing on operatic representations of mountains in German modernism, the study explores how these landscapes reflect and shape ideas about politics, nature, technology, and aesthetics. Morris examines the interplay between opera and its media, highlighting operatic reflexivity and its broader implications in genres like Strauss's Alpine Symphony and the Bergfilm. By connecting music with mountain ideologies, this work offers a fresh perspective on the critical study of modernism, revealing the intricate relationship between art and its thematic contexts.