Schönberg

Arnold Schönberg was an Austrian composer and painter, active in the early 20th century, known for pioneering atonal music, which lacks a central key or tonal center. He developed the twelve-tone technique, a method of composition that uses all twelve notes of the chromatic scale in a specific order, creating a structure for atonal music. Schönberg's innovative work challenged traditional musical forms and greatly influenced modern music, leading to new ways of thinking about harmony and melody. His contributions extend beyond music, as he also wrote about theory and philosophy, impacting both composition and the broader understanding of music.