Arnold Schönberg is the central figure in the musical world of this century. His musical significance was already apparent during his life-time, but his posthumous influence has increased immensely. His work paved the way for ground-breaking changes in musical perception. This complete edition aspires to be equally indispensable for research as well as for performance. The edition is published in two series: series A in folio format contains all completed works, all piano scores prepared by the composer himself and all unfinished works suitable for performance; also fragments (large scores) which are better suited to be printed in such a format. Series B, in quarto format, contains early versions, sketches, ideas and fragments as well as genesis and a Critical Commentary.

Vorwort/Preface - Faksimilia - Editionsprinzipien - Hinweise zu den Bänden der Reihe B - Abkürzungen - . - I. Skizzen - 1. Skizzen zum 1. Teil - 2. Skizzen zum II. Teil - 3. Skizzen zum III. Teil - 4. Nicht zuzuordnende Skizzen - . - II. Frühfassungen - 1. Nun dämpfet die Dämmrung (I/1) - 2. O, wenn des Mondes Strahlen (I/2) - 3. Roß! mein Roß! (I/3) - 4. Sterne jubeln (I/4) - 5. So tanzen die Engel (I/5) - 6. Nun sag' ich dir zum ersten Mal (I/6) - Es ist Mitternachts Zeit (I/7) - 8. Du sendest mir einen Liebesblick (I/8) - 9. Du wunderliche Tove (I/9) - 10. Lied der Waldtaube (I/10) - 11. Herrgott, weißt du, was du tatest (II) - 12. Herrgott, weißt du, was du tatest (II), revidierte Frühfassung - 13. Erwachet, König Waldemars Mannen wert! (III/1) - 14. Klaus Narr (III/5) - 16. Du strenger Richter droben (III/6)