The Death of Schoenberg

Spencer Winell

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Chamber Orchestra

2021

11 min.

Bassoon

Brass

Cello

Clarinet

Double Bass

Flute

Horn

Keyboards

Mezzo-soprano

Oboe

Percussion

Piano

Pitched Percussion

Soprano

Strings, bowed

Trombone

Trumpet

Unpitched Percussion

Viola

Violin

Voices

Winds

Program Notes: Arnold Schoenberg is known as one of the titans of twentieth century music composition. It is no accident, then, that the story of his death is just as strange and idiosyncratic as his life. Having passed away on Friday, July 13th, 1951, at 11:47pm, Arnold Schoenberg died at the age of 76 of a heart attack after complaining of his triksadecaphobia (fear of the number 13) all day. This is that story.
Recording Notes: This audio document is a virtually recorded and assembled rendition of Spencer Winell's chamber opera The Death of Schoenberg in two scenes.