Anton Webern: an introduction to his works / by Walter Kolneder ; translated by Humphrey Searle
1968, First Edition. London : Faber. Near fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge- and dust-dulled dust wrapper. Edges very slightly dust-toned. Remains well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #453486
Physical description; 232 pages : plate, illustrations, music, portrait ; 23 cm. Notes; First published as Anton Webern: Einführung in Werk und Stil: Rodenkirchen: Tonger, 1961. Translated from the German. Contents; Translator's preface -- Author's preface -- Biographical sketch -- Early tonal works -- The step into new territory -- The scheme of Webern's techniques of sound -- The instrumental miniatures -- The adoption of Schoenberg's 'method' -- The arrangements -- Personality -- The aftermath -- Bibliography -- Webern's works. Subjects; Webern, Anton (1883-1945). Composers -- Austria -- Biography.
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