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Welcome to the official page for Schoenberg's Transfigured Night, the unique work that launched Arnold Schönberg's influential exploration of late-Romantic to early-20th-century chamber sound. Originally composed in 1899 as a one-movement string sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 cellos, Verklärte Nacht (Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4) drew inspiration from Richard Dehmel's poignant five-part poem—night, confession, illumination, forgiveness, and transfiguration. The piece would later be arranged for string orchestra in 1917 and transcribed for piano trio in 1932, each version offering a different lens on the same transformative mood. On this page, you’ll find a detailed biography, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information for 2025 that brings this timeless work to stages around the world.