Transformational Distance and Form in Berg’s “Schlafend trägt man mich”, op. 2 Berg’s “Schlafend trägt man mich,” the second song of his Vier Lieder Op. 2, is often understood to reflect the transition between the composer’s tonal and free atonal periods. This paper summarizes previous analyses that treat voice leading, transpositional invariance, and the behavior of the “French 6th” chords in the piece. It then shows how to unify those observations in the context of a particular transformational space that provides additional insights into the form and process of the song. Animations illustrate how the song’s themes of distance and return are manifested by the progression of the music through this space. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related Leave a comment Cancel reply Δ
Stephanie Lind 
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