This study of Alban Berg is a personal account, by a philosopher and aesthetician, of the life and musical works of his mentor, friend and teacher. It provides a key to understanding Adorno himself, as well as offering an individual perspective on one of the major composers of the 20th century.

This study of Alban Berg is a personal account, by a philosopher and aesthetician, of the life and musical works of his mentor, friend and teacher. It provides a key to understanding Adorno himself, as well as offering an individual perspective on one of the major composers of the 20th century.