Contents |
The relationship to the text -- Gustav Mahler -- New music, outmoded music, style and idea -- Brahms the progressive -- Composition with twelve tones -- A dangerous game -- Eartraining through composing -- Heart and brain in music -- Criteria for the evaluation of music -- Folkloristic symphonies -- Human rights -- On revient toujours -- The blessing of the dressing -- This is my fault -- To the wharfs. |
Abstract |
Schoenberg's essays explore the relationship to the text, new and outmoded music, composition in twelve tones, entertaining through composing, the relationship of heart and mind in music, evaluation of music, and other topics. |
Local note | Little-318358--305131018576/ |
General note | Several of the essays were originally written in German [and translated by Dika Newlin]. |
LCCN | 50008187 |