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 und verkürzt zitierte Literatur - Verzeichnis der Papiersorten - Verzeichnis der Druckfehler in Band 17 der Reihe A - I. Quellen - 1. Überblick - 2. BeschreibungMusikalische Quellen - Textquellen - 3. Bewertung - II.Textkritische Anmerkungen - III.Text - 1. Abdruck des emendierten Texts der Dichtung - 2. Bemerkungen - 3. Konzept- und Textentwürfe - 4. Abweichende Lesarten der Tinten- bzw. Bleistiftniederschrift - 5. Abdruck des vertonten Texts des Oratoriums in der Fassung der GA