Anton von Webern (20th Century Composers Series). Malcolm Hayes. Softcover. Phaidon 1995
Very good condition. The binding is tight. No creasing of the spine. The pages are clean, no markings, creasing, tears. The covers are clean with minimal wear / edge wear
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 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 oeuvre 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.