“If music is frozen architecture, then the potpourri is frozen coffee-table gossip... Potpourri is the art of adding apples to pears.”
Quote by Arnold Schoenberg
Work
Style and Idea: Selected Writings of Arnold Schoenberg
The book includes various essays and articles by Schoenberg, covering topics such as musical composition, theory, and aesthetics. more
Author
Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg, born on September 13, 1874 in Vienna and died on July 13, 1951 in Los Angeles, was an influential Austrian-American composer. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century, known for his innovative contributions to musical theory and practice. Schoenberg is the founder of the twelve-tone technique, which had a profound impact on the development of 20th-century music. more
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