Leonard Stein
Leonard Stein | |
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Born | , and educator | December 1, 1916
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1946–2004 |
Leonard David Stein (December 1, 1916 – June 24, 2004) was a
Life
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
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
While working as an adjunct professor, Stein was the
Stein died of natural causes at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank[4] on June 24, 2004.[6]
Publications
Author
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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
- ^ 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