The Twelve-Note Music of Anton Webern

Old Forms in a New Language

Autori

• Kathryn Bailey

Serie

• La Musica nel XX Secolo

Parametri

• 476 pagine
• 17 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Musica

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The book offers a critical reassessment of Anton Webern's influence on 20th-century music, highlighting both his revolutionary twelve-note composition method and its traditional elements. Professor Bailey provides in-depth analyses of Webern's works from Op. 17 to Op. 31, utilizing newly accessible sketch materials from the Paul Sacher Foundation. The appendices enhance the study with detailed explanations of row content, prime forms, and comprehensive row analyses, making it a significant resource for understanding Webern's creative process and impact on future composers.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2005

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