“WHEN I COMPOSE, I TRY TO FORGET ALL THEORIES...”. THOUGHTS ON PRESENTING ARNOLD SCHOENBERG᾿S TWELVE-TONE METHOD TO A WIDER AUDIENCE
This article describes the process of creating an exhibition and publication on Arnold Schönberg’s twelve-tone method and discusses the challenges of presenting Schönberg’s complex compositional techniques to a wide audience, balancing biographical information with musical analysis. The exhibition...
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| Language: | English |
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Babeș-Bolyai University
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai. Musica |
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| Online Access: | https://studia.reviste.ubbcluj.ro/index.php/subbmusica/article/view/9452 |
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| Summary: | This article describes the process of creating an exhibition and publication on Arnold Schönberg’s twelve-tone method and discusses the challenges of presenting Schönberg’s complex compositional techniques to a wide audience, balancing biographical information with musical analysis. The exhibition at the Arnold Schönberg Center featured a chronological narrative of the method’s development, showcasing manuscripts, tools like Schönberg’s twelve-tone discs, and multimedia content. The accompanying book aimed to be accessible to various readers, including a simplified introduction to the method, a historical overview, a glossary, Schönberg’s lecture on the method, and a catalogue of 50 related objects. The author reflects on the difficulties of explaining complex musical concepts to diverse audiences, acknowledging the ongoing challenge of accessible music education.
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| ISSN: | 1844-4369 2065-9628 |