Esteemed by many of his most distinguished contemporaries, including Arnold Schoenberg, Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942) was a protege of Brahms and Mahler. Despite this, he was overshadowed by the composers of the second Viennese school, and for many years after his death was remembered merely as the brother-in-law of Schoenberg. But with centenary celebrations of Zemlinsky's birth, scholars began a careful examination of his works and realized they had discovered a forgotten master. Zemlinsky's wonderful melodic gift was manifested in operas, choral works, chamber music, and symphonic pieces, but was realized most fully in his more than one hundred songs. In this important new study of Zemlinsky's songs--the first such work in English--Lorraine Gorrell reveals these songs, using them as a lens through which to examine an important, highly influential musical figure of the 19th and 20th centuries. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.