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Wildfires Destroy Schoenberg's Legacy, Digital Restoration Planned

1/16/2025

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Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have ravaged over 100,000 scores and cherished memorabilia of composer Arnold Schoenberg, leaving his son, Larry, to lament a "profound cultural blow." While original manuscripts are safe in a Vienna museum, Belmont Music Publishers is determined to digitally restore its collection, ensuring Schoenberg's legacy endures for future generations.

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Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have ravaged over 100,000 scores and cherished memorabilia of composer Arnold Schoenberg, leaving his son, Larry, to lament a "profound cultural blow." While original manuscripts are safe in a Vienna museum, Belmont Music Publishers is determined to digitally restore its collection, ensuring Schoenberg's legacy endures for future generations.