early life and musical beginnings
arnold schoenberg, an austrian-american composer, was born on september 13, 1874, in vienna, austria. his early life was marked by a humble beginning, with his father being a shoe-shopkeeper. despite this, schoenberg's innate passion for music led him to largely self-educate himself in the field.- schoenberg explored film music and wrote more tonal music, completing his chamber symphony no. 2 in 1939.
- he satirized fascist tyrants in ode to napoleon (1942), after byron.
- post-war vienna offered him honorary citizenship, but he was ill, as depicted in his string trio (1946).
Questions & Answers
Where are Arnold Schoenberg's artworks organized by color?
The Spectral Index page organizes Arnold Schoenberg's artworks by color.
Where are Arnold Schoenberg's artworks grouped by palette?
Arnold Schoenberg's works can be browsed by color palette on the artist's By Palettes page.
What are the birthplace and birth year of Arnold Schoenberg?
Arnold Schoenberg was born in Vienna in 1874.
Where are Arnold Schoenberg's artworks mapped by subject?
The Subject Atlas page maps Arnold Schoenberg's artworks by subject.
In which historical period did Arnold Schoenberg work?
Arnold Schoenberg worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.
Where is Arnold Schoenberg from?
Arnold Schoenberg was born in Austria.
What are the birth city and country of Arnold Schoenberg?
Arnold Schoenberg was born in Vienna, in Austria.
