All original works of composer Arnold Schoenberg, who escaped Nazi Germany, destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires
Jan 14, 2025 10:03 AM IST All works of legendary Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg, a pioneer of modern classical music, have been lost in the Los Angeles wildfires. The Los Angeles wildfires have claimed a victim in the world of music. But instead of a person, it’s their legacy. The original manuscripts and scores from legendary Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg were lost in the fires, the publisher of the composer’s work has confirmed. (Also read: Netflix, Universal donate $10 million each to LA wildfire relief, SAG pledges $1 million for actors affected by disaster) Arnold Schoenberg was an influential composer in the mid-20th century.(Odradek Records) Arnold Schoenberg’s work lost in Los Angeles wildfires AP reported that Belmont Music Publishers, located in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, made the announcement Sunday. “We have lost our full inventory of sales and rental materials,” the company said in a statement. “We hope that in the near future we will be able to ‘rise from the ashes’ in a completely digital form. … There are some scores and performing materials …
