Post by Slinger on Dec 30, 2015 7:50:05 GMT
From now until Jan 4th I'm going to post 12 Christmas themed pieces of music with a little bit of info about each. Rest assured I had to look 99% of it up, so I'm not trying to look clever, 
I just think it's nicer to have a bit of background sometimes. The 12 pieces are in no particular order, some famous and some not so famous, so hopefully you'll find a few you've never heard before as well as some old favourites.
N.B. I'd be greatly obliged if you didn't post your own favourites/choices in these threads because I'm going to look very silly if you choose pieces I've picked for later in this little series.
#7 - ARNOLD SCHOENBERG: CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Sometimes, even the avant-garde need a holiday — the inventor of 12-tone serialism Arnold Schoenberg takes a break from his regimented atonality in this warm and cozy arrangement of the classic German carol Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen? (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming) for a chamber ensemble of two violins, cello, piano and harmonium.?
I just think it's nicer to have a bit of background sometimes. The 12 pieces are in no particular order, some famous and some not so famous, so hopefully you'll find a few you've never heard before as well as some old favourites.N.B. I'd be greatly obliged if you didn't post your own favourites/choices in these threads because I'm going to look very silly if you choose pieces I've picked for later in this little series.
#7 - ARNOLD SCHOENBERG: CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Sometimes, even the avant-garde need a holiday — the inventor of 12-tone serialism Arnold Schoenberg takes a break from his regimented atonality in this warm and cozy arrangement of the classic German carol Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen? (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming) for a chamber ensemble of two violins, cello, piano and harmonium.?
