Alexander von Zemlinsky

The Profile

Austrian late-Romantic composer and conductor (1871–1942), noted for Lyrische Symphonie, Die Seejungfrau, chamber music, operas and song cycles.

Composer of the Lyrische Symphonie (settings of Rabindranath Tagore) and other orchestral and chamber works; teacher of Alban Berg; active in Vienna and the broader Central European musical scene.

DeBaser's coverage celebrates Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony for its sensual, late‑Romantic orchestral colors and Tagore settings. The single showcased review praises the work's emotional breadth and vocal-orchestral dialogue. Recommendations focus on listening to the Lyrische Symphonie and related orchestral songs.