The Modern Classics

Since there were no descendants, the Schott family appointed the privy councillor Dr. Ludwig Strecker (1853-1943) as their successor in 1874.  His sons Dr. Ludwig Strecker (1883-1978) and Willi Strecker (1884-1958) continued to run the publishing house.  They were succeeded by Heinz Schneider-Schott (1906-1988).

Schott’s prestigious 20th century publishing programme, now known as Music of Our Time, was initiated by the publication of works by Igor Stravinsky, a close friend of Willi and Ludwig Strecker for many years.  Schott published major works, from early orchestral works such as Feu d’artifice and Scherzo fantastique and the complete L’oiseau de feu (The Firebird) to the Violin Concerto, Symphony in C and Symphony in Three Movements. Schott also published several major score of Arnold Schoenberg, including Moses und Aron and Von Heute auf Morgen.