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Divergent Paths:
Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and
the 20th century
OSHER
Dates: Tuesdays, 3/31/15-5/5/15
Times: 9:30AM-11:00AM
Location: Commander’s House, Fort Douglas
Instructor: Dr. Nathaniel Eschler
Course Overview
Arnold Schoenberg (German) and Igor Stravinsky (Russian) shared similar
paths. Both immigrated to the United States during World War II. Both began their
American lives in Massachusetts and ultimately settled in Los Angeles. However, the
two composers represent radically divergent compositional journeys that have had
profound effects on subsequent composers. Schoenberg developed atonality and,
eventually, the Twelve Tone Method. Stravinsky, building on the rhythmic tenets of
the French composer Claude Debussy, popularized pattern music, using ostinato
(repetitions of the same motif) to construct music. In this class students will explore
the works of both composers while learning about their lives and work.
Tuesday 03/31/15
Biographical introduction to the life and music of Arnold Schoenberg and Igor
Stravinsky
Examples: Schoenberg Moses and Aaron and Stravinsky’s the Flood
Tuesday 04/07/15
Early periods:
Stravinsky/Russian Period and Le Sacre Du Printemps
Schoenberg/Late Romanticism and String Quartet no. 1 in Dminor
Tuesday 04/14/15
Middle Periods:
Stravinsky/Neo Classical and The Rakes Progress
Schoenberg/Free Atonality and Erwartung
Tuesday 04/21/15
Late Periods:
Stravinsky/Twelve Tone and The Flood
Schoenberg Serial Composition and Variations for Orchestra
Tuesday 04/28/15
Stravinsky Master works Series: Firebird/Russian period, Octet/Neo Classical, Canticum
Sacrum
Tuesday 05/05/15
Schoenberg Master works Series: Verklarte Nacht/ ate Romanticism, Pierrot
Lunaire/Free Atonal, Piano Concerto/Twelve Tone