The Early Works of Arnold Schoenberg, 1893-1908

Here is the first full-scale account of Schoenberg's early tonal works, a rich repertory that music historians have tended to neglect or view as transitional to a mature atonal style. Between 1893 and 1908, Schoenberg created many genuine masterworks in the genres of Lieder, chamber music, and symphonic music. This book includes detailed critical analyses of such widely admired and performed compositions asVerklärte Nacht, Gurrelieder, and the First Chamber Symphony, as well as discussions ...