Arnold Schoenberg

Austrian-Jewish American composer (1874-1951)
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Arnold Schoenberg

Summary

Arnold Schoenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on September 13, 1874[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 13, 1951[5]. He worked as a classical composer[6], painter[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,099 views/month, #5,870 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Arnold Schoenberg…
  • Arnold Schoenberg passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Arnold Schoenberg was born on September 13, 1874[3].
  • Arnold Schoenberg died on July 13, 1951[5].
  • Arnold Schoenberg is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Arnold Schoenberg's father was Samuel Schönberg[13].
  • Arnold Schoenberg was married to Gertrud Schoenberg[14].
  • Arnold Schoenberg was married to Mathilde Zemlinsky[15].
  • A child of Arnold Schoenberg was Gertrud Schönberg[16].
  • A child of Arnold Schoenberg was Georg Schönberg[17].
  • A child of Arnold Schoenberg was Nuria Schoenberg Nono[18].
  • A child of Arnold Schoenberg was Ronald Schoenberg[19].
  • A child of Arnold Schoenberg was Lawrence Schoenberg[20].
  • Arnold Schoenberg held citizenship in Austria[21].
  • Arnold Schoenberg held citizenship in United States[22].
  • Arnold Schoenberg held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[23].
  • Arnold Schoenberg held citizenship in Germany[24].
  • Arnold Schoenberg worked as a classical composer[6].
  • Arnold Schoenberg worked as a painter[7].
  • Arnold Schoenberg's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Arnold Schoenberg worked as a music theorist[9].
  • Arnold Schoenberg's professions included writer[10].
  • Arnold Schoenberg's professions included conductor[25].
  • Arnold Schoenberg's field of work was composer[26].
  • Arnold Schoenberg was employed by Prussian Academy of Arts[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1874-09-13[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1951-07-13[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: austrian composer, classical, composer, naxos[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9b490b96-ad82-4d7b-9055-f0a196ad64cc[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Arnold Schoenberg… he was born on September 13, 1874[3]. His father was Samuel Schönberg[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer[6], painter[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], writer[10], and conductor[25]. Arnold Schoenberg's field of work was composer[26]. Among his employers was Prussian Academy of Arts[27]. Notable students include Josef Rufer[35], a musicologist[36], 1893–1985[37], of Germany[38]; Alban Berg[39], a composer[40], 1885–1935[41], of Cisleithania[42], specialised in music[43]; Viktor Ullmann[44], a composer[45], 1898–1944[46], of Austria[47], specialised in performing arts[48]; Hanns Eisler[49], a composer[50], 1898–1962[51], of Austria–Hungary[52], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[53]; Paul Pisk[54], a composer[55], 1893–1990[56], of United States[57]; and Winfried Zillig[58], a composer[59], 1905–1963[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Prize of the city of Nuremberg[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Erwartung[63], a monodrama[64], founded in 1909[65]; Verklärte Nacht[66], a musical work/composition[67], founded in 1899[68]; A Survivor from Warsaw[69], a musical work/composition[70]; and Coalition Chess[71]. Things named for Arnold Schoenberg include Schoenberg[72] and Schoenberg Prize[73].

Recognition

Arnold Schoenberg received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[74].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gertrud Schoenberg[14], a librettist[75], 1898–1967[76], of Austria[77] and Mathilde Zemlinsky[15], a painter[78], 1877–1923[79], of Austria[80]. Children include Gertrud Schönberg[16], 1902–1947[81]; Georg Schönberg[17], a composer[82], 1906–1974[83]; Nuria Schoenberg Nono[18], a musicologist[84], b. 1932[85], of Austria[86], specialised in biography[87]; Ronald Schoenberg[19]; and Lawrence Schoenberg[20].

Death and Burial

Arnold Schoenberg died on July 13, 1951[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[88]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Arnold Schoenberg ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,099 views/month, #5,870 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin[91], a composer[92], b. 1954[93], of South Africa[94], specialised in film score[95]; Pierre Boulez[96], a conductor[97], 1925–2016[98], of France[99], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[100], specialised in music[101]; and Charles Rosen[102], a pianist[103], 1927–2012[104], of United States[105], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[106].

He is credited with the discovery of twelve-tone technique[107], a music genre[108], founded in 1923[109]. Entities named for him include Schoenberg[72] and Schoenberg Prize[73].

FAQs

Where was Arnold Schoenberg born?

Born in Vienna[2], Arnold Schoenberg…

Where did Arnold Schoenberg die?

Arnold Schoenberg died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Arnold Schoenberg's parents?

Arnold Schoenberg's father was Samuel Schönberg[13].

Who was Arnold Schoenberg married to?

Arnold Schoenberg's spouses include Gertrud Schoenberg[14] and Mathilde Zemlinsky[15].

What did Arnold Schoenberg do for work?

Arnold Schoenberg worked as classical composer[6], painter[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Arnold Schoenberg receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[74].

Who did Arnold Schoenberg influence?

Arnold Schoenberg has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin[91], Pierre Boulez[96], and Charles Rosen[102].

What did Arnold Schoenberg discover?

Arnold Schoenberg is credited as discoverer of twelve-tone technique[107].

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