| Schoenberg's Transformation of Musical Language Contributor(s): Haimo, Ethan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521122740 ISBN-13: 9780521122740 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | History & Criticism - General - Music | Individual Composer & Musician |
| Dewey: 780.92 |
| Series: Music in the Twentieth Century |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.55 lbs) 444 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arnold Schoenberg is widely regarded as one of the most significant and innovative composers of the twentieth century. It is commonly assumed that Schoenberg's music divides into three periods: tonal, atonal, and serial. It is also assumed that Schoenberg's atonal music made a revolutionary break with the past, particularly in terms of harmonic structure. This book challenges both these popular notions. Haimo argues that Schoenberg's 'atonal' music does not constitute a distinct unified period. He demonstrates that much of the music commonly described as 'atonal' did not make a complete break with prior practices, even in the harmonic realm, but instead transformed the past by a series of incremental changes. An important and influential contribution to the field, Haimo's findings help not only to re-evaluate Schoenberg, but also to re-date much of what has been defined as one of the most crucial turning points in music history. |