Austrian-Jewish American composer (1874-1951). Arnold Schoenberg was born on 13 September 1874 in what is now Austria. Arnold Schoenberg is remembered as a classical composer, painter and musicologist, a citizen of Austria and the United States. Notable works include “Erwartung”, “Verklärte Nacht” and “A Survivor from Warsaw”.
Before and after
- from 15 April 1874 to 15 May 1874Brooks-Baxter War
- 25 April 1874Birth of Guglielmo Marconi
- May 1874Japanese invasion of Taiwan
- 10 August 1874Birth of Herbert Hoover
- 13 September 1874Birth of Arnold Schoenberg
- 21 November 1874Founding of Aston Villa F.C.
- 30 November 1874Birth of Winston Churchill
- 1875Founding of Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- 1875Construction of Sacré-Cœur
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- 5 May 1821Founding of The Guardian
- 7 May 1824Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premieres
- 7 April 1837Publication of The Little Mermaid
- c. 1860sImpressionism
- 19 March 1882Construction of Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
The era
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