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During a counterpoint class at
U.C.L.A., Schoenberg
sent everybody to the blackboard.
We were to
solve a particular problem he had
given and to turn around
when finished so that he
could check on the correctness
of the solution.
I did as directed.
He said,
“That’s good.
Now find another solution.”
I did.
He said,
“Another.” Again I found one.
Again he
said, “Another.”
And so on.
Finally, I said,
“There are no more
solutions.” He said,
“What is the principle
underlying all of the solutions?”
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