"The circumstances surrounding the violent death of the noted Austrian composer, Anton Webern, occurring on September 15, 1945 in the Tyrolean village of Mittersill, have constituted an enigma from the beginning. Over the years, various attempts were made to establish the exact details of the fateful shooting, but neither individual research nor official endeavor could produce any pertinent information. A growing number of legends heightened the mystery. A chance visit to Mittersill in 1959 prompted the author to strike out on his own in search of truth. The present book attests to the completeness of his success. In establishing the exact circumstances of Anton Webern's death, Dr. Moldenhauer's documentary will henceforth serve as the basis of historical fact in the biography of one of the most influential composers of our century. Dr. Moldenhauer is Lecturer in Music at the University of Washington."--Dust jacket.

Based on the discovery of previously unknown Webern manuscripts, notebooks, and diaries, this biography of the twentieth-century composer examines all the crucial elements of his life and work, including his years as a pupil of Schoenberg.

A fascinating account of Webern's life.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1968.

Frédéric Chopin’s reputation as one of the Great Romantics endures, but as Benita Eisler reveals in her elegant and elegiac biography, the man was more complicated than his iconic image. A classicist, conservative, and dandy who relished his conquest of Parisian society, the Polish émigré was for a while blessed with genius, acclaim, and the love of Europe’s most infamous woman writer, George Sand. But by the age of 39, the man whose brilliant compositions had thrilled audiences in the most fashionable salons lay dying of consumption, penniless and abandoned by his lover. In the fall of 1849, his lavish funeral was attended by thousands—but not by George Sand. In this intimate portrait of an embattled man, Eisler tells the story of a turbulent love affair, of pain and loss redeemed by art, and of worlds—both private and public—convulsed by momentous change.

Anton Webern: A Research and Information Guide offers carefully selected and annotated sources regarding Webern from 1975 to present day, including sources on Webern’s life, his music, and the interpretation and reception of his music. Along with this comprehensive annotated listing of print and online sources, the book discusses the history of research on Webern and includes a brief chronology of his life. It is a major reference tool for those interested in Webern and his music and valuable for researchers of 20th century music and the Second Viennese School.