Great Music of the 20th Century
Season 1

Ep 7. The Emancipation of Melody!

  • TV-PG
  • March 2, 2018
  • 42 min

Learn about Schoenberg's friendship with Gustav Mahler, who defended Schoenberg's groundbreaking compositions. Study Schoenberg's remarkable metamorphosis in which he sought to free melody from the limits of functional tonality, as exemplified in his Six Little Pieces for Piano. Examine events in Schoenberg's personal life that may help explain his final break with musical tradition.

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  • First Aired
    March 2, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    42 min
  • Language
    English
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