Well, for one thing they were both born on today's date: Schoenberg in 1874 and Monroe in 1911. But, besides this accident of birth, both Schoenberg and Monroe changed music history.  Arnold Schoenberg's Composition with Twelve Notes altered the course of music of the 20th century just as Bill Monroe's invention of Bluegrass.  The style … Continue reading What do Bill Monroe and Arnold Schoenberg have in common?