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Boiling Water (Episode 5 of 12)

Tom Service focuses on Schoenberg's own experience in the new atonal world that he entered, which the composer likened to being dropped in boiling water.

Twelve ways of listening to Schoenberg's journey to serial music, in the words of Tom Service and Schoenberg himself.

Episode 5: Boiling Water.
Tom looks at Schoenberg's own experience in the new atonal world that he entered, which he likened to being dropped in boiling water.

Part of Radio 3's "Breaking Free - the minds that changed music", exploring the music of the Second Viennese School.

5 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Jan 2017 21:05

Music Played

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Five Orchestral pieces, Op. 16

    Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker. Performer: James Levine.
    • DG.

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Christa Ludwig
Presenter Tom Service

Broadcast

  • Tue 3 Jan 2017 21:05