The Story
Anton von Weberns reputation as the originator of avantgarde music has conspired against a true recognition of one of the twentiethcenturys greatest composers. He was a pupil of Schoenberg and, like his teacher, he came to use the twelvenote method, but combined this with his love of chamber music to create a sound that was entirely his own. Singleminded and a perfectionist, he created an ouevre of extreme concentration. In this unique biography, Malcolm Hayes sets Weberns radical technical advances against the Romantic inheritance of nineteenthcentury AustroGermany, tracing the development of a man and his music. For those seeking a deeper enjoyment or understanding of Weberns work, this fluent introduction is essential reading.
Description
Anton von Weberns reputation as the originator of avantgarde music has conspired against a true recognition of one of the twentiethcenturys greatest composers. He was a pupil of Schoenberg and, like his teacher, he came to use the twelvenote method, but combined this with his love of chamber music to create a sound that was entirely his own. Singleminded and a perfectionist, he created an ouevre of extreme concentration. In this unique biography, Malcolm Hayes sets Weberns radical technical advances against the Romantic inheritance of nineteenthcentury AustroGermany, tracing the development of a man and his music. For those seeking a deeper enjoyment or understanding of Weberns work, this fluent introduction is essential reading.
