It transitions from D minor to D major through the entire piece and was inspired by a Richard Dehmel poem in which a woman admits adultery to her lover.
This piece inspired an Anthony Tudor-choreographed ballet piece titled "Pillar of Fire." A transition between E-flat minor and D major is linked with a single sustained B-flat in this piece, which opens with a cello and viola playing four brooding half note Ds. Edward Clark conducted the premiere of the string orchestra arrangement of this piece, and the Rosé Quartet premiered it in its original form. This piece, likely inspired by the composer's strong feelings for his teacher's daughter (*) Mathilde von Zemlinsky, was rejected by the juries of a competition in Vienna due to its use of an inverted ninth chord. It transitions from D minor to D major through the entire piece and was inspired by a Richard Dehmel poem in which a woman admits adultery to her lover. For 10 points, name this programmatic sextet by Arnold Schoenberg.
This piece inspired an Anthony Tudor-choreographed ballet piece titled "Pillar of Fire."
Transfigured Night [or Verklärte Nacht]