Analysis Of Schoenberg's Early Atonal Music Composing And Brahms's Influence On Him

My paper investigates the early atonal music works of the 20^th century composer A. Schoenberg. I try to sum up some regular patterns in three aspects: thematic materials, vertical and horizontal relations of harmonies and treatment of rhythms and meters. In addition, referring to Schoenberg's unique thinking of music and relevant essays, I explore his trailblazing thoughts of composing after abandoning functional tonality.As an attempt to demonstrate my argument, I also choose some works by Brahms as reference to whom Schoenberg expressed his compliments and exaltation. I make comparative account on both Brahms's and Schoenberg's treatments in the three aspects mentioned above and try to clarify the strong "tradition complex"of Schoenberg, the spokesman of 20^th century music. Moreover, to the extent, I also try to prove the unity and continuity between tonal music and post-tonal music.The text consists of two parts:Partâ… is an introduction of Schoenberg's early atonal composing and his particular perspective in music and in Brahms. This part is an exploration of Schoenberg's music thoughts.Partâ…¡conducts a analysis of the formal logic of theme types, vertical and horizontal harmonic relations and rhythmic-metric treatments. And I also relate the logic to similar techniques in Brahms's works. This part makes an analysis of Schoenberg's composing practice.The three appendice explain some issues related to the text.