| Contents |
The twelve-tone odyssey -- Schoenberg's mature twelve-tone style -- Before the beginning: Die Jakobsleiter and other incomplete compositions, 1914-1918 -- The formation of the twelve-tone idea, 1920-1923 -- Ambitious projects: the Wind Quintet, op. 26 and the Suite, op. 29, 1923-1926 -- Further refinements: the choral pieces, opp. 27 and 28, 1925 -- The art of twelve-tone composition: the String Quartet no. 3 and the Variations for Orchestra, 1926-1928 -- Epilogue: Op. 32 and beyond -- Glossary. |
| Abstract |
Schoenberg's twelve-tone method of composition has proved to be one of the most enduring and influential ideas in the history of music. Yet until now, little attention has been devoted to the evolution of his method and the refinement of his compositional technique. Drawing upon Schoenberg's papers, sketches, and manuscripts, as well as his scores, this book traces the development of his twelve-tone serial idea from its rudimentary beginnings in 1914 to the highly refined works of his mature period. |
