The atonal music of Arnold Schoenberg, 1908-1923 / Bryan R. Simms.
| Author/creator |
Simms, Bryan R. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. |
| Description | ix, 265 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Atonality and the critical imagination -- Schoenberg's evolution toward atonality -- Settings of the poetry of Stefan George, op. 10, op. 14 and op. 15 -- Small instrumental works: op. 11, op. 16, op. 19 and three pieces for chamber orchestra -- The operas Erwartung and Die Glückliche Hand -- New uses of the voice: Herzgewächse, Pierrot Lunaire, and Four Songs, op. 22 -- On the road from earth to heaven: Symphony and Die Jakobsleiter -- Composing with tones: five Piano Pieces, op. 23, and Serenade, op. 24. |
| Abstract | Between 1908 and 1923, Schoenberg began writing music that went against many of the accepted concepts and practices of this art. Largely following his intuition during these years, he composed some of the masterpieces of the modern repertoire--including Pierrot Lunaire and Erwartung--works that have since provoked a large, though fragmented, body of critical and analytical writing. This book combines a historical study with a close analytical reading of the music to give us a new understanding of Schoenberg's seminal work during this period. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-257) and index. |
| LCCN | 99035938 |
| ISBN | 0195128265 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.S283 S45 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |