Ronald Schoenberg

with Vivian Perlis

Brentwood, CA

July 2, 1975

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Side a                                                                                                                     pp. 1-16

Musical talent in the Schoenberg family -- Schoenberg’s work habits -- being a German immigrant in WWII -- friendship with Eisler -- political views -- creativity in everyday life -- Schoenberg’s Sunday classes -- enthusiasm for tennis -- general lack of recognition of his achievements -- other sides to Schoenberg’s creative life

Side b                                                                                                                   pp. 16-34

Relationship with his family -- use of sketch books -- telling stories to family -- Schoenberg’s health problems -- social habits -- visits with Alma Mahler -- playing chess with Adolf Weiss -- relationship with Mitsy Kolisch -- dislike for Henrietta Kolisch -- visits of Otto Klemperer -- Kolisch quartet -- use of piano for composing -- Schoenberg’s final illness -- Schoenberg’s physical appearance -- telling “funny” stories -- club with his children

Side c                                                                                                                   pp. 35-37

More about the club -- putting his family in Catholic schools

Ronald Schoenberg

with Vivian Perlis

Brentwood, CA

December 12, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Side d                                                                                                                                    p. 1-15

Schoenberg Center in Vienna--control of the Schoenberg archive--difficult relationship with USC and those involved in the Institute at USC--lawsuit, breach of contract--Paul Zukofsky--lack of community support--more about the lawsuit

Side e                                                                                                                         p. 15-21

Finding a new place for the Institute--Vienna--lack of public knowledge about Arnold Schoenberg--Paul Zukofsky and his role in ousting the Institute--negative journalism coverage in L.A.--Vienna as the new site--Nuria [Nono]