“[the impression of the first time I heard Webern's music in a concert performance] was the same as I was to experience a few years later when I first laid eyes on a Mondriaan canvas...: those things, of which I had acquired an extremely intimate knowledge, came across as crude and unfinished when seen in reality”
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Anton Webern
Anton Webern was an influential Austrian composer known for his minimalist style and contributions to the development of serialism. Born on December 3, 1883, he was a key figure in the Second Viennese School, alongside Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg. Webern's compositions are characterized by their extreme brevity, complexity, and the use of advanced musical techniques. He passed away on September 15, 1945. more