Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951)

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Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • 20th century composer of the expressionist movement.
  • Used 12-tone-row-composition techniques.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Opus 2 Songs

  1. Erwartung
  2. Jesus bettelt (Schenk mir deinen goldenen Kamm)
  3. Erhebung
  4. Waldsonne

Brettl-Lieder

  1. Galathea [Galathea] (soprano, piano)
  2. Gigerlette [Gigerlette] (soprano, piano)
  3. Der genügsame Liebhaber [The contented suitor] (soprano, piano)
  4. Einfältiges Lied [Simple song] (soprano, piano)
  5. Mahnung [Warning] (soprano, piano)
  6. Jedem das Seine [To each his own] (soprano, piano)
  7. Aus dem Spiegel von Arcadia (Seit ich so viele Weiber sah) [From the mirror of Arcady (Since I have seen so many women)] (soprano, piano)
  8. Nachtwandler [Night wanderer] (soprano, piccolo, trumpet, snare drum, piano)

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This selection is called:Opus 2 Songs “Erwartung”
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This selection is called: Opus 2 Songs “Jesus bettelt (Schenk mir deinen goldenen Kamm)”
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This selection is called: Opus 2 Songs “Erhebung”
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This selection is called:Opus 2 Songs “Waldsonne”
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This selection is called: Brettl-Lieder “Galathea”
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This selection is called: Brettl-Lieder “Gigerlette”
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This selection is called: Brettl-Lieder “Der genügsame Liebhaber”
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This selection is called: Brettl-Lieder “Einfältiges Lied”
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This selection is called: Brettl-Lieder “Mahnung”
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This selection is called: Brettl-Lieder “Jedem das Seine”
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This selection is called: “Aus dem Spiegel von Arcadia (Seit ich so viele Weiber sah)”
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This selection is called: Brettl-Lieder “Nachtwandler”
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