A MOMENT I WILL REMEMBER
The Jewish Historical museum looked easy to find from where I was at the Hermitage. Even so I asked for directions and when I came to the forked street which had been indicated - took the wrong one. A very nice man put me back on track and there I was in front of the institute. Saturday and open. More than I can saw for the French one, as it is closed for Shabbat. How many years ago could it be when my Mother introduced me to Arnold Schoenberg’s music? Half a life time ago I would think. It took me close to ten years to really appreciate modern music. If she could persuade me to go, Mother took me to every concert she went to. Later I subscribed for a year of concerts, first with Mother, then with Gianni and now alone. However, my tastes are changing again so perhaps next year the subscription will be limited. Bartok, Schoenberg, Webern, Berg, Eisler and others are still on my list, but are they « modern » today?
Schoenberg (1874-1951) was one of the most important composers of th