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...berg, who in his time influenced at least half the younger composers of Europe. Other eminent Atonalists, all Schöberg disciples: Anton von Webern, who wrote orchestral pieces like the slight whine of a determined mosquito; the late Alban Berg, who wrote the atrabilious opera Wozzeck; Ernest Krenek, who once relapsed so far into cheerfulness as to write an imitation jazz opera called Johnny Spielt...
Atonality is no longer as fashionable as it was, and even No. 1 Atonalist Schönberg, who is now in Hollywood (but not of it), has begun to put slightly more melodious whistles in his work. Not so, his disciple Krenek. Last spring Composer Krenek, in an article in Musical America, deplored the reaction of his contemporaries, exhorted them to turn back to the stern old days of esthetic revolution, of completely tuneless music...
...Ernest Krenek, noted Czechoslovak composer, will give a lecture on "Modern Music," with piano illustrations, tomorrow night at the Harvard Music Building at 8:30 o'clock. He will discuss "The Genesis of Atonality". Next Tuesday night, Nov. 1, Krenek will speak on "Recent Developments of Atonality." His lectures are under the auspices of the Division of Music...
...Ernest Krenek, Czechoslovak composer, will give two lectures on "Modern Music" on October 28 and November 1 in Paine Hall it was announced yesterday. The lectures which will deal with atonality will be illustrated by piano selections...
...Krenek, who was conductor and stage director of the State Opera Houses in Wiesbaden and Kassel, Germany, has composed operas, symphonies, piano and chamber music, and songs. He is known especially for his operas "Johny Spielt auf," and "Karl...