This opera’s composer prefigured it with a play in which David Asseino claims that Max wants to be both of its title characters at once. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this unfinished opera based heavily on partitions given labels like “Deception” and “Fantasy.” The name of a character in this opera is shortened because its composer feared the number thirteen.
ANSWER: Moses und Aron [or Moses and Aaron]
[10e] The Biblical Way and Moses und Aron are by this composer of Pierrot Lunaire and leader of the Second Viennese School.
ANSWER: Arnold Schoenberg
[10m] In Moses und Aron, Moses’ lines are delivered using this vocal technique, as with Pierrot Lunaire, which combines elements of speech and singing.
ANSWER: sprechstimme [or sprechgesang; prompt on speech-song]
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