Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) came to the United States in 1934 and lived in Los Angeles for the rest of his life. The composer, who was also an artist, made this self-portrait in 1910.
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Critic's Notebook | Classical music
A revolutionary making a home beneath the palms
Looking anew at Schoenberg’s journey into American life
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) came to the United States in 1934 and lived in Los Angeles for the rest of his life. The composer, who was also an artist, made this self-portrait in 1910.
(BOSTON GLOBE FILE PHOTO)
A new book by Sabine Feisst focuses long overdue attention on Arnold Schoenberg’s life in the United States. Its perspective also helps bring into focus works from his American period, including “A Survivor From Warsaw,’’ to be performed by Boston University forces on Monday night in Symphony Hall.
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