This collection of essays examines the works of composer Arnold
Schoenberg, one of the most influential and controversial composers of
the twentieth century, in the context of the "New Music" that was the
historical and cultural movement of his time. In these essays,
Schoenberg's work is subjected to historical, technical and theoretical
analysis. Studies of other "New Music" composers such as Webern,
Schreker and Scriabin are also provided. The collection includes essays
of broader cultural-historical and sociological import that should
interest those involved with twentieth-century music and theory.