Arnold Schoenberg : the composer as numerologist / Colin C. Sterne ; with a foreword by John Cage.
| Author/creator |
Sterne, Colin C., 1921-2008 |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Lewiston, NY : Edwin Mellen Press, 1993. |
| Description | vii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The composer as numerologist -- In tune with the universe -- Numbers and names -- Thirteen numerological charts -- A canon for Christmas -- Wine from the moon -- In memoriam Gustav Mahler -- Vibrations from a red villa -- The temple of woe -- Members as meaning -- Questions and answers. |
| Abstract | The pervasive influence of numerology on Arnold Schoenberg's private life is a matter of record. But might his curious faith in the power of numbers have influenced his art as well? The author proposes that indeed it did, and that all of the music of Schoenberg, in all of its aspects, was consciously and deliberately organized by the composer according to the procedures of traditional numerology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-331) and index. |
| LCCN | 93014864 |
| ISBN | 0773491791 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.S283 S84 1993 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |