The Cambridge Companion to Schoenberg (Cambridge Companions to Music)

Arnold Schoenberg – composer, theorist, teacher, painter, and one of the most important and controversial figures in twentieth-century music. This Companion presents engaging essays by leading scholars on Schoenberg's central works, writings, and ideas over his long life in Vienna, Berlin, and Los Angeles. Challenging monolithic views of the composer as an isolated elitist, the volume demonstrates that what has kept Schoenberg and his music interesting and provocative was his profound engagement with the musical traditions he inherited and transformed, with the broad range of musical and artistic developments during his lifetime he critiqued and incorporated, and with the fundamental cultural, social, and political disruptions through which he lived. The book provides introductions to Schoenberg's most important works, and to his groundbreaking innovations including his twelve-tone compositions. Chapters also examine Schoenberg's lasting influence on other composers and writers over the last century. Chronology of Schoenberg's life and works 1. Introduction Jennifer Shaw and Joseph Auner Part I. Schoenberg's Early Years: 2. Schoenberg's Lieder Walter Frisch 3. Schoenberg and the tradition of chamber music for strings Michael Cherlin 4. Two early Schoenberg songs: monotonality, multitonality and schwebende Tonalitat Robert P. Morgan 5. Arnold Schoenberg and Richard Strauss Craig De Wilde Part II. Schoenberg, Modernism, and Modernity: 6. Interpreting Erwartung: collaborative process and early reception Elizabeth Keathley 7. The rise and fall of radical athematicism Ethan Haimo 8. Schoenberg, modernism, and metaphysics Julian Johnson 9. Pierrot lunaire: persona, voice, and the fabric of allusion Richard Kurth Part III. Schoenberg Between the World Wars: 10. Schoenberg as teacher Joy H. Calico 11. Schoenberg, satire, and the Zeitoper Peter Tregear 12. Schoenberg's row tables: temporality and the idea Joseph Auner 13. Immanence and transcendence in Moses und Aron Richard Kurth 14. On Jewish history and identity: approaches to Schoenberg as Jew Steven J. Cahn Part IV. Schoenberg's American Years: 15. Cadence after thirty-three years: Schoenberg's Second Chamber Symphony, Op. 38 Severine Neff 16. Schoenberg's collaborations Jennifer Shaw 17. Listening to Schoenberg's Piano Concerto Walter B. Bailey 18. Schoenberg's reception in America, 1933-1951 Sabine Feisst 19. Schoenberg: dead or alive? His reception amongst the post-war European avant-garde Richard Toop. Schoenberg's Lieder / Walter Frisch -- Schoenberg And The Tradition Of Chamber Music For Strings / Michael Cherlin -- Two Early Schoenberg Songs : Monotonality, Multitonality, And Schwebende Tonalität / Robert P. Morgan -- Arnold Schoenberg And Richard Strauss / Craig De Wilde -- Interpreting Erwartung : Collaborative Process And Early Reception / Elizabeth L. Keathley -- The Rise And Fall Of Radical Athematicism / Ethan Haimo -- Schoenberg, Modernism, And Metaphysics / Julian Johnson -- Pierrot Lunaire : Persona, Voice, And The Fabric Of Allusion / Richard Kurth -- Schoenberg As Teacher / Joy H. Calico -- Schoenberg, Satire, And The Zeitoper / Peter Tregear -- Schoenberg's Row Tables : Temporality And The Idea / Joseph Auner -- Immanence And Transcendence In Moses Und Aron / Richard Kurth -- Schoenberg, The Viennese-jewish Experience And Its Aftermath / Steven J. Cahn -- Cadence After Thirty-three Years : Schoenberg's Second Chamber Symphony, Op. 38 / Severine Neff -- Schoenberg's Collaborations / Jennifer Shaw -- Listening To Schoenberg's Piano Concerto / Walter B. Bailey -- Schoenberg Reception In America, 1933-51 / Sabine Feisst -- Schoenberg : Dead Or Alive? His Reception Among The Postwar European Avant-garde / Richard Toop. Edited By Jennifer Shaw And Joseph Auner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Arnold Schoenberg - composer, theorist, teacher, painter, and one of the most important and controversial figures in twentieth-century music. This Companion presents essays by scholars on Schoenberg's central works, writings, and ideas over his long life in Vienna, Berlin, and Los Angeles. Challenging monolithic views of the composer as an isolated elitist, the volume demonstrates that what has kept Schoenberg and his music interesting and provocative was his profound engagement with the musical traditions he inherited and transformed, with the broad range of musical and artistic developments during his lifetime he critiqued and incorporated, and with the fundamental cultural, social, and political disruptions through which he lived. The book provides introductions to Schoenberg's most important works, and to his groundbreaking innovations including his twelve-tone compositions. Chapters also examine Schoenberg's lasting influence on other composers and writers over the last century. -- publisher description "Arnold Schoenberg - composer, theorist, teacher, painter, and one of the most important and controversial figures in twentieth-century music. This Companion presents engaging essays by leading scholars on Schoenberg's central works, writings, and ideas over his long life in Vienna, Berlin, and Los Angeles. Challenging commonly held views of the composer as an isolated elitist, the volume examines his engagement with contemporary artistic, social, and political developments. Chapters cover Schoenberg's musical works, theoretical texts, published and unpublished essays, letters, and projects, and consider his influence on other composers and writers over the last century."--Jacket Arnold Schoenberg is one of the most important and controversial figures in 20th-century music. This Companion presents engaging essays on Schoenberg's central works, writings, and ideas over his long life in Vienna, Berlin, and Los Angeles.