Ethan Haimo Volgorde van de boeken

Exploring the groundbreaking compositions of Arnold Schoenberg, this study delves into his innovative techniques and impact on 20th-century music. It examines his unique approach to harmony and melody, as well as his role in the development of atonality and the twelve-tone system. The analysis highlights Schoenberg's influence on contemporary music and offers insights into his creative process, making it a valuable resource for understanding his contributions to the evolution of modern music.

Looking in detail at Haydn's symphonies, this book attempts to clarify what Haydn's fundamental principles of formal logic might have been. It shows how Haydn employed those basic compositional principles to structure his forms, providing explanations that account for specific details of individual movements as well as the relationships between the movements. Beyond what they show about Haydn's formal thought and the individual works discussed, the discussions in this book also stress the idea that compositions cannot be analyzed in a meaningful manner if the analysis is divorced from the work's historical context.

Schoenberg's twelve-tone method of composition has proved to be one of the most enduring and influential ideas in the history of music. Yet until now, little attention has been devoted to the evolution of his method and the refinement of his compositional technique. Drawing upon Schoenberg's papers, sketches, and manuscripts, as well as his scores, this book traces the development of his twelve-tone serial idea from its rudimentary beginnings in 1914 to the highly refined works of his mature period.