Ernst Krenek books in order
Austrian/American composer
- Lived
- 1900–1991
- Country
- Austria
- Books
- 9
- Also writes as
- Thornton Winsloe
Ernst Krenek published 5 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Jonny Spielt Auf (1926). The best-known is Hamline Studies in Musicology (1945).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ernst Krenek
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Hamline Studies in Musicology
Ernst Krenek's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Hamline Studies in Musicology (1945)
Modal Counterpoint in the Style of the Sixteenth Century (1959)
Exploring Music (1966)
Music Here and Now (1966)
Horizons Circled (1974)
Other books in order
Jonny Spielt Auf (1926)
Studies in Counterpoint (1940)
Johannes Ockeghem (1953)
Tonal Counterpoint in the Style of the Eighteenth Century (1958)
About Ernst Krenek
Ernst Heinrich Krenek was an Austrian, later American, composer. He explored atonality and other modern styles and wrote a number of books, including Music Here and Now (1939), a study of Johannes Ockeghem (1953), and Horizons Circled: Reflections on my Music (1974). Krenek wrote two pieces using the pseudonym Thornton Winsloe.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ernst Krenek FAQ
- How many books has Ernst Krenek written?
- Ernst Krenek published 5 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ernst Krenek's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hamline Studies in Musicology.
- What is Ernst Krenek's last book?
- Horizons Circled (1974).
- What is Ernst Krenek's most famous book?
- Hamline Studies in Musicology (1945) is Ernst Krenek's most widely read book.
- Does Ernst Krenek write under a pen name?
- Yes: Ernst Krenek has also published as Thornton Winsloe.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.