| Schönberg spricht Who am I? |
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Aufnahmedatum: 1949 November 29
Dauer: 2:35
Beschreibung: Introduction to "My evolution"
– a lecture delivered at the University of California at Los Angeles
on Schoenberg's musical development. Anecdote on the introduction of the
emperor, Franz Josef I. An unidentified announcer also speaks. In English.
Signatur: 52/R7
Publikationen: Arnold Schoenberg: My evolution,
produced and directed by Bill Wolfe. UCLA Instructional Media (Office
of Instructional Development, Prod. no. 6769) (available from: Films for
the Humanities & Sciences, Princeton, NJ, Catalog no. ANL2665), 25 January
1990. VHS (NTSC) color, 49:59.
Transkription:
ANNOUNCER: ...welcome him in the name of the University and the name of
the Music Department and the student body, by whose cooporation this ocassion
has b...
[audience applause]
SCHOENBERG: I wonder sometimes who I am. When the Committee on Lectures
and Drama announced my lecture in the newspapers, someone was afraid the
readers might not know who I am. So they informed them as follows: "famous
theoretician and controversial musical figure, known for the influence
he has brought to bear on modern music." Up to now, I thought I compose
for different reasons.
[audience laughter]
Besides, this reminds me of an event which occurred about 50 years ago,
in Vienna. Our emperor, Francis Joseph the First, usually honored openings
of important industrial or artistic expositions by his presence. On such
occasions the chairman of the committees were allowed to present prominent
industrialists and artists to the emperor. In this special case, the chairman
did it as it was customary with ordinary citizens: "Your Majesty, may
I present Mr. so-and-so, a great industrialist." Thereafter, turning to
the gentleman, he added: "His Majesty, the emperor." After he had done
that several times, the emperor said softly: "By now, I hope, the gentlemen
will know who I am!"
[audience laughter]
May I hope, in another 50 years they will also know who I am.
