Symposium Arnold Schönberg and his Wiener Kreis
This symposium takes a closer look at Arnold Schönberg’s far-reaching influence in Vienna and beyond. The presentation of the rich epistolary correspondence between Theodor W. Adorno and Rudolf Kolisch is the starting point for the first part. The second focuses on Pierrot Lunaire, the revolutionary work of 1912, which will be performed live, together with some other compositions that can be linked to the literary influence of the Second Viennese School (e.g., texts by Peter Altenberg).
Lectures by Giacomo Danese, Jurgen De Pillecyn and Kristin Van den Buys discuss specific aspects of Schönberg’s work and reception. Jurgen De Pillecyn and Giacomo Danse outline the context of Pierrot Lunaire and the members of the Wiener Kreis, such as Adorno. Kristin Van den Buys focuses more specifically on the reception of Schönberg’s work in Brussels during the interwar period (1919- 1939). She also plays early recordings of performers associated with Schönberg, such as the Kolisch Quartet and pianist Eduard Steuermann, as well as the Belgian Pro Arte Quartet.
Claudia Maurer Zenck presents her book on the correspondence between two of Schönberg’s greatest interpreters, Rudolf Kolisch and Theodor W. Adorno.
