The death of Anton Webern : a drama in documents / by Hans Moldenhauer.
| Author/creator | Moldenhauer, Hans |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [London] : Philosophical Library, ©1961. |
| Description | 118 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations ; 22cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue -- The magnet -- The search -- The truth -- Coda. |
| Abstract | 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, the author's documentary will henceforth serve as the basis of historical fact in the biography of one of the most influential composers of our century. The author was Lecturer in Music at the University of Washington. |
| LCCN | 61010610 |
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