Schoenberg : his life, world, and work / H. H. Stuckenschmidt ; translated from the German by Humphrey Searle.
| Author/creator | Stuckenschmidt, Hans Heinz |
| Other author | Searle, Humphrey translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Schirmer Books, 1978, ©1977. |
| Description | 581 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Schönberg. English |
| Contents | The second district -- Schoenberg at the Uberbrettl -- Relations with Strauss -- Vienna, teaching and crises -- Relations with Mahler -- Air from another planet -- Flight -- Berlin for the second time -- Up to the First World War -- Three times seven recitations -- Schoenberg and Busoni -- The faith of the disillusioned man -- Modling, new conditions and a new life -- The great call -- Homelessness -- Los Angeles -- Changes due to war -- Last years and death -- The primal cell. |
| Abstract | The last great composer of the romantic tradition and the greatest musical revolutionary of the twentieth century, Arnold Schoenberg, like Beethoven a century earlier, bridges two musical eras. His abandonment of the rules of harmony in the early years of the century in favor of atonalism, and his subsequent invention of the twelve-note method after 1918, were decisive moments in the development of modern music. Every important composer since 1910 has to some extent been influenced by his music and teaching. The story of Schoenberg's struggle against prejudice and incomprehension, even up to his death in 1951, makes gripping and poignant reading. He died with much important work still unfinished, teaching music theory and composition in order to earn a living in the United States, before during and after the war. The author's account of his struggles is accompanied by detailed analyses of the main works and contains much new information, making this essential reading for students, musicians and the musically-interested general reader. |
| General note | Translation of Schönberg. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-564) and index. |
| LCCN | 77081649 |
| ISBN | 0028724801 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.S283 S93 1978 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |