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Leonard Stein

January 01, 1970

For the British political candidate and Zionist activist, see Leonard Stein (politician).

Leonard David Stein (December 1, 1916 – June 24, 2004) was a musicologist, pianist, conductor, university teacher, and influential in promoting contemporary music on the American West Coast. He was for years Arnold Schoenberg's assistant, music director of the Schoenberg Institute at USC, and among the foremost authorities on Schoenberg's music. He was also an influential teacher in the lives of many younger composers, such as the influential minimalist La Monte Young.

Leonard Stein
Born(1916-12-01)December 1, 1916[1][2]
Los Angeles, United States
DiedJune 24, 2004 (aged 87)
Genres20th-century classical music
Occupation(s)Musicologist, pianist, conductor, and educator
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1946–2004

Life edit

Stein studied piano under the Busoni disciple Richard Buhlig at Los Angeles City College, and composition and theory under Schoenberg at University of Southern California (1935–36) and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (BA: 1939, MM: 1941, MA: 1942).[3][failed verification] Stein was an assistant to Schoenberg at UCLA from 1939 until Schoenberg's retirement in 1942. Thereafter until Schoenberg's death nine years later Stein was his personal assistant, working closely with Schoenberg on the editing of his scores,[4] and later, completing four of Schoenberg's posthumously published theoretical writings pertaining to counterpoint, harmony, and composition, including an extended compilation to the second edition (1975) of Schoenberg's thought (Style and Idea). Lawrence Schoenberg, the youngest of Schoenberg's children, considered Stein the most important advocate of Schoenberg's music.[4]

Stein later returned to the University of Southern California for post-graduate studies, receiving a DMA in 1965 with a dissertation titled The Performance of Twelve-Tone and Serial Music for the Piano,[1] which included analyses of important piano works by Schoenberg, Anton Webern, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Pierre Boulez, and others. Beginning in 1946 he taught at Occidental College, Los Angeles City College, Pomona College, UCLA, University of California, San Diego, California State University, Dominguez Hills, and primarily at the California Institute of the Arts, and what is now Claremont Graduate University.

Highly regarded among peers and composers, such as Igor Stravinsky, Robert Craft, and Pierre Boulez,[4] Stein's pedagogy, which stems directly from the teachings of Schoenberg, was a historical turning point in the cross fertilization of European art music in the development of mid-to late 20th-century music in America. For his students, See: List of music students by teacher: R to S#Leonard Stein..

Stein created and directed the Encounters concert series in 1960 with Olivier Messiaen, Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen, and John Cage in attendance.[4] Described as "legendary" in a 2009 Los Angeles Times article by Josef Woodard, John Harbison composed a work of thirteen pieces for piano as a tribute to Stein, based on word permutations of Stein's name, entitled Leonard Stein Anagrams, which was premiered by Gloria Cheng at Zipper Hall, Colburn School of Music, on October 13, 2009.[5]

While working as an adjunct professor, Stein was the music director of the Schoenberg Institute at USC from 1975 to 1991, where he played a seminal role in promoting Schoenberg's music and his legacy to the American public by also organizing seminars and performing in concerts devoted to Schoenberg and new music.[3] Stein was also editor of the Journal of the Schoenberg Institute from 1977 to 1991.[3] At his retirement in 1991 Stein was awarded the Phi Kappa Phi Diploma of Honor for Lifetime Achievement. The UC San Diego houses the Leonard Stein Papers,[3] consisting of a collection of his voluminous correspondence with major composers from the late twentieth century, including Ernst Krenek, Elliott Carter, Olivier Messiaen, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Milton Babbitt, György Ligeti, Pierre Boulez, Iannis Xenakis, Luciano Berio, et al. He also toured as a conductor and pianist.[1][failed verification]

Stein died of natural causes at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank[4] on June 24, 2004.[6]

Publications edit

Author edit

  • 1963. "The Performer's Point of View". Perspectives of New Music 1, no. 2 (Spring): 62–71.
  • 1963. "New Music on Mondays". Perspectives of New Music 2, no. 1 (Autumn–Winter): 142–150.
  • 1965. Stein, Leonard David. The Performance of Twelve-Tone and Serial Music for the Piano. DMA diss. Los Angeles: University of Southern California.
  • 1978. "From Inception to Realization in the Sketches of Schoenberg". In Internationale Schönberg-Gesellschaft: Bericht über den 1. Kongreß der Internationalen Schönberg-Gesellschaft: Wien, 4.–9. Juni 1974, edited by Rudolf Stephan, 213–27. Publikationen der Internationalen Schönberg-Gesellschaft 1. Vienna: Lafite.
  • 1986. "Schoenberg and 'kleine Modernsky' ". In Confronting Stravinsky: Man, Musician, and Modernist, edited by Jann Pasler, 310–324. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520054035 (cloth); ISBN 9780520064669 (pbk).
  • 1987. "Busoni e Schonberg: op. 11 n. 2 come emblema di un rapporto". In La trascrizione Bach e Busoni: atti del Convegno internazionale (Empoli-Firenze, 23–26 ottobre 1985), edited by Talia Pecker Berio, 105–128. Quaderni della Rivista italiana di musicologia 18. Florence: L.S. Olschki. ISBN 9788822235350

Editor edit

  • 1963. Arnold Schoenberg. Preliminary Exercises in Counterpoint. London: Faber and Faber. Reprinted New York: St. Martin's Press, 1964.
  • 1967. Arnold Schoenberg. Fundamentals of Musical Composition, edited by Gerald Strang, with the collaboration of and an introduction by Leonard Stein. New York: St. Martin's Press. Reprinted London: Faber and Faber, 1970. 9780571092765
  • 1969. Arnold Schoenberg: Structural Functions of Harmony, second edition, with corrections. New York: W. W. Norton; London: Benn. ISBN 9780393020892 (Norton, cloth); ISBN 9780393004786 (Norton, pbk); ISBN 9780510359102 (Benn, cloth); ISBN 9780571130009 (Benn, pbk).
  • 1972. Arnold Schoenberg. Models for Beginners in Composition: Syllabus, Music Examples, and Glossary, revised edition, Los Angeles: Belmont Music Publishers.
  • 1975. Arnold Schoenberg. Style and Idea, revised edition. New York: St. Martin's Press.
  • 1975. "Schoenberg: Five Statements", edited by Leonard Stein. Perspectives of New Music 14, no. 1 (Fall–Winter): 161–173.
  • 1988. From Pierrot to Marteau: An International Conference and Concert Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Arnold Schoenberg Institute, University of Southern California School of Music, March 14–16, 1987. Los Angeles: Arnold Schoenberg Institute.

Discography edit

  • Donald Erb. Music for Instruments and Electronic Sounds: Reconnaissance; In No Strange Land. Reconnaissance performed by Bonnie Douglas, violin; Rand Forbes, double-bass; Ralph Grierson, piano; Kenneth Watson, percussion; Michael Tilson Thomas, Moog synthesizer; Leonard Stein, Moog polyphonic instrument; Donald Erb, conductor. LP recording. 1 sound disc: analog, 33⅓ rpm, stereo.; 12 in. Nonesuch H-71223. New York: Nonesuch Records, 1969.
  • Arnold Schoenberg. Brettl-Lieder. Marni Nixon, soprano; Leonard Stein, piano. LP recording, 1 disc.; 33⅓ rpm. stereo.; 12 in. RCA Red Seal ARL1-1231. [New York]: RCA Red Seal, 1975.
  • Hindemith-Gross: Violin Sonatas. Robert Gross, violin; Mike Reese, piano; Leonard Stein, piano. Recorded: New York, New York City Center, 1944 and 1945. LP recording: 1 disc, 33⅓ rpm. mono. TownHall S32. Santa Barbara: TownHall Records, 1982.
  • Joan La Barbara: Singing Through: Vocal Compositions by John Cage. With William Winant, percussion; Leonard Stein, pianist. CD recording. 1 sound disc: digital; 4¾ in. New Albion Records NA 035. San Francisco: New Albion Records, 1990.
  • John Cage at Summerstage. Joan La Barbara, soprano; William Winant, percussion; Leonard Stein, piano, whistles, voice, and percussion. Recorded at John Cage's last concert given in New York's Central Park, 23 July 1992. CD recording. 1 sound disc: digital; 4¾ in. Music & Arts CD-875. Berkeley, California: Music & Arts, 1995.

Sources edit

  1. ^ a b c Paula Morgan. 2001. "Stein, Leonard". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: Macmillan.
  2. ^ "The Register of Leonard Stein Papers, 1942–1983", UCSD.edu.
  3. ^ a b c d (July 01, 2004). "", USC News (archive from October 26, 2011; accessed June 24, 2019).
  4. ^ a b c d e Swed, Mark and Pasles, Chris (June 25, 2004). "Leonard Stein, 87; Schoenberg Institute Chief, Pianist, Teacher", Los Angeles Times. Accessed October 28, 2013).
  5. ^ Josef Woodard, "Gloria Cheng and Piano Spheres at Zipper Hall", Culture Monster blog site of the Los Angeles Times (October 14, 2009; accessed May 7, 2014).
  6. ^ Schultz, Thomas (October 2004). "Remembering Leonard Stein", ThomasSchultzPianist.com

January 01, 1970
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For the British political candidate and Zionist activist see Leonard Stein politician Leonard David Stein December 1 1916 June 24 2004 was a musicologist pianist conductor university teacher and influential in promoting contemporary music on the American West Coast He was for years Arnold Schoenberg s assistant music director of the Schoenberg Institute at USC and among the foremost authorities on Schoenberg s music He was also an influential teacher in the lives of many younger composers such as the influential minimalist La Monte Young Leonard SteinBorn 1916 12 01 December 1 1916 1 2 Los Angeles United StatesDiedJune 24 2004 aged 87 Genres20th century classical musicOccupation s Musicologist pianist conductor and educatorInstrument s PianoYears active1946 2004 Contents 1 Life 2 Publications 2 1 Author 2 2 Editor 3 Discography 4 SourcesLife editStein studied piano under the Busoni disciple Richard Buhlig at Los Angeles City College and composition and theory under Schoenberg at University of Southern California 1935 36 and University of California Los Angeles UCLA BA 1939 MM 1941 MA 1942 3 failed verification Stein was an assistant to Schoenberg at UCLA from 1939 until Schoenberg s retirement in 1942 Thereafter until Schoenberg s death nine years later Stein was his personal assistant working closely with Schoenberg on the editing of his scores 4 and later completing four of Schoenberg s posthumously published theoretical writings pertaining to counterpoint harmony and composition including an extended compilation to the second edition 1975 of Schoenberg s thought Style and Idea Lawrence Schoenberg the youngest of Schoenberg s children considered Stein the most important advocate of Schoenberg s music 4 Stein later returned to the University of Southern California for post graduate studies receiving a DMA in 1965 with a dissertation titled The Performance of Twelve Tone and Serial Music for the Piano 1 which included analyses of important piano works by Schoenberg Anton Webern Karlheinz Stockhausen Pierre Boulez and others Beginning in 1946 he taught at Occidental College Los Angeles City College Pomona College UCLA University of California San Diego California State University Dominguez Hills and primarily at the California Institute of the Arts and what is now Claremont Graduate University Highly regarded among peers and composers such as Igor Stravinsky Robert Craft and Pierre Boulez 4 Stein s pedagogy which stems directly from the teachings of Schoenberg was a historical turning point in the cross fertilization of European art music in the development of mid to late 20th century music in America For his students See List of music students by teacher R to S Leonard Stein Stein created and directed the Encounters concert series in 1960 with Olivier Messiaen Pierre Boulez Karlheinz Stockhausen and John Cage in attendance 4 Described as legendary in a 2009 Los Angeles Times article by Josef Woodard John Harbison composed a work of thirteen pieces for piano as a tribute to Stein based on word permutations of Stein s name entitled Leonard Stein Anagrams which was premiered by Gloria Cheng at Zipper Hall Colburn School of Music on October 13 2009 5 While working as an adjunct professor Stein was the music director of the Schoenberg Institute at USC from 1975 to 1991 where he played a seminal role in promoting Schoenberg s music and his legacy to the American public by also organizing seminars and performing in concerts devoted to Schoenberg and new music 3 Stein was also editor of the Journal of the Schoenberg Institute from 1977 to 1991 3 At his retirement in 1991 Stein was awarded the Phi Kappa Phi Diploma of Honor for Lifetime Achievement The UC San Diego houses the Leonard Stein Papers 3 consisting of a collection of his voluminous correspondence with major composers from the late twentieth century including Ernst Krenek Elliott Carter Olivier Messiaen Karlheinz Stockhausen Milton Babbitt Gyorgy Ligeti Pierre Boulez Iannis Xenakis Luciano Berio et al He also toured as a conductor and pianist 1 failed verification Stein died of natural causes at Providence St Joseph Medical Center in Burbank 4 on June 24 2004 6 Publications editAuthor edit 1963 The Performer s Point of View Perspectives of New Music 1 no 2 Spring 62 71 1963 New Music on Mondays Perspectives of New Music 2 no 1 Autumn Winter 142 150 1965 Stein Leonard David The Performance of Twelve Tone and Serial Music for the Piano DMA diss Los Angeles University of Southern California 1978 From Inception to Realization in the Sketches of Schoenberg In Internationale Schonberg Gesellschaft Bericht uber den 1 Kongress der Internationalen Schonberg Gesellschaft Wien 4 9 Juni 1974 edited by Rudolf Stephan 213 27 Publikationen der Internationalen Schonberg Gesellschaft 1 Vienna Lafite 1986 Schoenberg and kleine Modernsky In Confronting Stravinsky Man Musician and Modernist edited by Jann Pasler 310 324 Berkeley and Los Angeles University of California Press ISBN 9780520054035 cloth ISBN 9780520064669 pbk 1987 Busoni e Schonberg op 11 n 2 come emblema di un rapporto In La trascrizione Bach e Busoni atti del Convegno internazionale Empoli Firenze 23 26 ottobre 1985 edited by Talia Pecker Berio 105 128 Quaderni della Rivista italiana di musicologia 18 Florence L S Olschki ISBN 9788822235350 Editor edit 1963 Arnold Schoenberg Preliminary Exercises in Counterpoint London Faber and Faber Reprinted New York St Martin s Press 1964 1967 Arnold Schoenberg Fundamentals of Musical Composition edited by Gerald Strang with the collaboration of and an introduction by Leonard Stein New York St Martin s Press Reprinted London Faber and Faber 1970 9780571092765 1969 Arnold Schoenberg Structural Functions of Harmony second edition with corrections New York W W Norton London Benn ISBN 9780393020892 Norton cloth ISBN 9780393004786 Norton pbk ISBN 9780510359102 Benn cloth ISBN 9780571130009 Benn pbk 1972 Arnold Schoenberg Models for Beginners in Composition Syllabus Music Examples and Glossary revised edition Los Angeles Belmont Music Publishers 1975 Arnold Schoenberg Style and Idea revised edition New York St Martin s Press 1975 Schoenberg Five Statements edited by Leonard Stein Perspectives of New Music 14 no 1 Fall Winter 161 173 1988 From Pierrot to Marteau An International Conference and Concert Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Arnold Schoenberg Institute University of Southern California School of Music March 14 16 1987 Los Angeles Arnold Schoenberg Institute Discography editDonald Erb Music for Instruments and Electronic Sounds Reconnaissance In No Strange Land Reconnaissance performed by Bonnie Douglas violin Rand Forbes double bass Ralph Grierson piano Kenneth Watson percussion Michael Tilson Thomas Moog synthesizer Leonard Stein Moog polyphonic instrument Donald Erb conductor LP recording 1 sound disc analog 33 rpm stereo 12 in Nonesuch H 71223 New York Nonesuch Records 1969 Arnold Schoenberg Brettl Lieder Marni Nixon soprano Leonard Stein piano LP recording 1 disc 33 rpm stereo 12 in RCA Red Seal ARL1 1231 New York RCA Red Seal 1975 Hindemith Gross Violin Sonatas Robert Gross violin Mike Reese piano Leonard Stein piano Recorded New York New York City Center 1944 and 1945 LP recording 1 disc 33 rpm mono TownHall S32 Santa Barbara TownHall Records 1982 Joan La Barbara Singing Through Vocal Compositions by John Cage With William Winant percussion Leonard Stein pianist CD recording 1 sound disc digital 4 in New Albion Records NA 035 San Francisco New Albion Records 1990 John Cage at Summerstage Joan La Barbara soprano William Winant percussion Leonard Stein piano whistles voice and percussion Recorded at John Cage s last concert given in New York s Central Park 23 July 1992 CD recording 1 sound disc digital 4 in Music amp Arts CD 875 Berkeley California Music amp Arts 1995 Sources edit a b c Paula Morgan 2001 Stein Leonard The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians second edition edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell London Macmillan The Register of Leonard Stein Papers 1942 1983 UCSD edu a b c d July 01 2004 Leonard Stein Pianist and Music Scholar 87 USC News archive from October 26 2011 accessed June 24 2019 a b c d e Swed Mark and Pasles Chris June 25 2004 Leonard Stein 87 Schoenberg Institute Chief Pianist Teacher Los Angeles Times Accessed October 28 2013 Josef Woodard Gloria Cheng and Piano Spheres at Zipper Hall Culture Monster blog site of the Los Angeles Times October 14 2009 accessed May 7 2014 Schultz Thomas October 2004 Remembering Leonard Stein ThomasSchultzPianist com Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leonard Stein amp oldid 1121723705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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