Anton von Webern
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Anton von Webern
(20th-century composers)
Phaidon, 1995
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-231) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Anton von Webern's reputation as the originator of avant-garde music has conspired against a true recognition of one of the twentieth-century's greatest composer's. He was a pupil of Schoenberg and, like his teacher, he came to use the twelve-note method, but combined this with his love of chamber music to create a sound that was entirely his own. Single-minded and a perfectionist, he created an ouevre of extreme concentration. In this unique biography, Malcolm Hayes sets Webern's radical technical advances against the Romantic inheritance of nineteenth-century Austro-Germany, tracing the development of a man and his music. For those seeking a deeper enjoyment or understanding of Webern's work, this fluent introduction is essential reading.
Table of Contents
- Prelude - beginnings (1883-1904)
- Schoenberg (1904-8)
- Unknown territory (1909-14)
- the singing heart
- through the looking glass
- the sunlight speaks
- epilogue
- list of works.
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