Preface; 1. 'Atonality': a revisionist thesis; 2. 'Based on tradition': Four Songs
Op. 2
1899; 3. The principle of incremental innovation: Verklärte Nacht
1899; 4. Conservative song-cycle
progressive cantata: Gurrelieder
1900-1911; 5. Programmatic music and its implications: Pelleas und Melisande Op. 5
1902-3; 6. Consolidation: Songs
Op. 3
1903-4; 7. Abstract form
secret program: String Quartet
Op. 7
1904-5; 8. Referencial centres? Lieder and Fragments
Fall 1905; 9. Absolute music and its consequences: Chamber Symphony
Op. 9
1905-6; 10. Crisis: Friede auf Erden
Op. 13
Ballades
Op. 12
and the reception of Shoenberg's music
August 1906-July 1907; 11. Motivic economy: String Quartet No. 2
Op. 10
movements one and two
March-December 1907; 12. 'Until then I lacked the strength and confidence': Two Songs
Op. 14
December 1907-March 1908; 13. Beyond triads: the first layer of Das Buch der hängenden Gärten
Op. 15
March-April 1908; 14. 'On revient toujours?' Returning to Opp. 10 and 15
June 1908-February 1909; 15. The analysis of Schoenberg's post-1908 music: Pieces for piano
Op. 11
nos. 1 and 2
February 1909; 16. 'Intoxicated by the enthusiasm': Five Orchestral Pieces
Op. 16; Piece for Piano
Op. 11
No. 3
May-August 1909; 17. The birth (and death) of new music: August 1909 and beyond; Bibliography.
