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Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951) was arguably the central musical personality of the twentieth century, whose innovative, uncompromising musical language opened up new possibilities for composers and influenced generations of musicians and listeners. This book presents a clear narrative history of Schoenberg’s life, work and cultural context along with essential reference material and striking illustrations, making it a vital purchase for anyone interested in the composer.
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Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951) was arguably the central musical personality of the twentieth century, whose innovative, uncompromising musical language opened up new possibilities for composers and influenced generations of musicians and listeners. This book presents a clear narrative history of Schoenberg’s life, work and cultural context along with essential reference material and striking illustrations, making it a vital purchase for anyone interested in the composer.
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Arnold Schoenberg

Arnold Schoenberg

by Bojan Bujic
Arnold Schoenberg

Arnold Schoenberg

by Bojan Bujic

Overview

Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951) was arguably the central musical personality of the twentieth century, whose innovative, uncompromising musical language opened up new possibilities for composers and influenced generations of musicians and listeners. This book presents a clear narrative history of Schoenberg’s life, work and cultural context along with essential reference material and striking illustrations, making it a vital purchase for anyone interested in the composer.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780714846149
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Publication date: 03/16/2011
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.60(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range: 13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Bojan Bujic (b.1937) studied English literature and Musicology in his native city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, before completing his doctorate in fourteenth century music at Oxford. He has taught at the Academy of Music in Sarajevo, was a Lecturer in Music at the University of Reading and a Visiting Fellow at Cornell University. Since 1978, he has been a Lecturer in Music at Oxford University, and a Reader in Musicology since 1997. He is a Fellow of Magdalen College.

Table of Contents

Preface 6

Chapter 1 An Austrian Setting 1874-89 9

Chapter 2 Musical Apprenticeship 1889-1901 19

Chapter 3 An Ocean of Boiling Water 1901-8 39

Chapter 4 Heroes, Clowns and Beasts 1908-14 65

Chapter 5 The Last Days of Kakania 1914-19 95

Chapter 6 Searching for Truth in Vienna 1919-25 107

Chapter 7 An Uneasy Calm before the Storm 1925-33 135

Chapter 8 Into Exile 1933-44 165

Chapter 9 A Survivor from Europe 1944-51 191

Chapter 10 Schoenberg's Legacy 209

Classified List of Works 219

Further Reading 226

Selective Discography 228

Index 234

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