Anton von Webern (20th Century Composers)

Anton von Webern (20th Century Composers) by Hayes, Malcolm. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780714831572.

Anton von Weberns reputation as the originator of avant-garde music has conspired against a true recognition of one of the twentieth-centurys greatest composers. 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 Weberns 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 Weberns work, this fluent introduction is essential reading.