The atonal music of Arnold Schoenberg, 1908-1923 / Bryan R. Simms.

In the years from 1908 to 1923, Arnold Schoenberg developed a compositional strategy that moved beyond the accepted concepts and practices of Western tonality. Pieces from this period, such as Pierrot Lunaire and Erwartung, remain masterpieces of the modern repertoire. The lasting importance of Scho...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Simms, Bryan R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
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Table of Contents:
  • Abbreviations
  • Chapter 1 Atonality and the Critical Imagination
  • Chapter 2 Schoenberg's Evolution toward Atonality
  • Chapter 3 Settings of the Poetry of Stefan George: Opp. 10, 14, and 15
  • Chapter 4 Small Instrumental Works: Opp. 11, 16, and 19 and Three Pieces for Chamber Orchestra
  • Chapter 5 The Operas Erwartung and Die glückliche Hand
  • Chapter 6 New Uses of the Voice: Herzgewächse, Pierrot lunaire, and Four Songs, Op. 22
  • Chapter 7 On the Road from Earth to Heaven: Symphony and Die Jakobsleiter
  • Chapter 8 Composing with Tones: Five Piano Pieces, Op. 23, and Serenade, Op. 24
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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