Schoenberg

British  

/ ˈʃɜːnbɜːɡ, ˈʃøːnbɛrk /

noun

1. Arnold (ˈarnɔlt). 1874–1951, Austrian composer and musical theorist, in the US after 1933. The harmonic idiom of such early works as the string sextet Verklärte Nacht (1899) gave way to his development of atonality, as in the song cycle Pierrot Lunaire (1912), and later of the twelve-tone technique. He wrote many choral, orchestral, and chamber works and the unfinished opera Moses and Aaron

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Example Sentences

When he last appeared with the orchestra in December 2024, he led two programs, the second being Schoenberg’s massive oratorio, “Gurrelieder,” which proved remarkable for his age and remarkable for his performance.

From Los Angeles Times

Schoenberg said LAFD’s review of its own actions thus far ignores the missteps that he believes require the most scrutiny: What was and wasn’t done between Jan. 1 and Jan. 7.

From Los Angeles Times

She had a four-octave vocal range and the ability to perform everything from Schoenberg to a Spike Milligan hit about a man with too many tonsils.

From BBC

Though famed for having been the first major video artist, Paik was a classically trained pianist and composer who began his career following in Schoenberg’s footsteps by writing 12-tone music.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Schoenberg before him, the Russian émigré composer tried but failed to get a lucrative contract scoring a Hollywood film.

From Los Angeles Times