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      Arnold Schoenberg

      1874 - 1951

      Quick Facts

      • Best occasions: reflective
      • Lifespan: 77 years
      • Topics explored:
        • atonality
        • arnold schoenberg
        • composition
        • schoenberg
        • self-portrait
      • Works on APS: 65
      • Mediums: acrylic on canvas
      • Room fit:
        • office
        • living room
      • Copyright status: Public domain
      • Also known as:
        • Arnold Schönberg
        • Arnold Schonberg

      early life and musical beginnings

      arnold schoenberg, an austrian-american composer, was born on september 13, 1874, in vienna, austria. his early life was marked by a humble beginning, with his father being a shoe-shopkeeper. despite this, schoenberg's innate passion for music led him to largely self-educate himself in the field. schoenberg's early works, such as verklärte nacht (1899), showcased a brahmsian–wagnerian synthesis. as he progressed, he became the central figure of the second viennese school, alongside anton webern and alban berg. his compositions, including string quartet no. 2 (1907–1908), erwartung (1909), and pierrot lunaire (1912), exemplified his innovative approach to atonality. schoenberg resigned from the prussian academy of arts in 1933 due to the nazi's rise to power, labeling his music as "degenerate." he then taught in the us, including at the university of california, los angeles (1936–1944), where facilities are named in his honor. [https://TopImpressionists.com/@/arnold-schoenberg](discover more about schoenberg's life and works on TopImpressionists). as the world learned of the holocaust, schoenberg memorialized its victims in a survivor from warsaw (1947). the israel conservatory and academy of music elected him honorary president in 1951. [https://TopImpressionists.com/@@/a@d3bqc7-the-museum-destroyed-by-fire-(united-states)](learn more about the impact of his work on TopImpressionists). key points: * schoenberg's innovative music was among the most influential and polemicized of 20th-century classical music. * at least three generations of composers extended its somewhat formal principles. * his aesthetic and music-historical views influenced musicologists theodor w. adorno and carl dahlhaus. [https://TopImpressionists.com/@@/a@d3cl2x--a-journey-through-art-history-with-TopImpressionists-s-extensive-collection-](explore the vast collection of art on TopImpressionists, spanning from the 12th to the 20th century).

      Questions & Answers

      Is there a complete list of Arnold Schoenberg's artworks?

      Every work by Arnold Schoenberg on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

      In which historical period did Arnold Schoenberg work?

      Arnold Schoenberg worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

      Where is Arnold Schoenberg from?

      Arnold Schoenberg was born in Austria.