Composer

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Arnold Schoenberg

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1908 - 1909

Average_duration

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27:26

Movement_count

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15

Movement ....

Arnold Schoenberg's "The Book of the Hanging Gardens (15), Op. 15" is a song cycle composed in 1908-1909. The premiere of the work took place in Vienna in 1910. The cycle consists of 15 songs, each of which is based on a poem by the German poet Stefan George. The songs are arranged in a specific order, with each song leading into the next, creating a continuous narrative. The cycle is divided into three sections, with the first section consisting of five songs, the second section consisting of six songs, and the third section consisting of four songs. The music of "The Book of the Hanging Gardens" is characterized by Schoenberg's use of atonality, which was a revolutionary technique at the time. The songs are also notable for their use of dissonance and unconventional harmonies, which create a sense of tension and unease. The first section of the cycle is characterized by a sense of longing and desire, with the music reflecting the emotional intensity of the poems. The second section is more introspective, with the music becoming more complex and abstract. The third section is characterized by a sense of resignation and acceptance, with the music becoming more serene and peaceful. Overall, "The Book of the Hanging Gardens" is a groundbreaking work that pushed the boundaries of traditional tonality and paved the way for the development of modernist music in the 20th century.

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