Composer of the Week - Anton Webern

Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Anton Webern, who studied under Arnold Schoenberg and became one of the best-known serialist composers

Composer of the Week - Anton Webern - Episode 1

Anton Webern (1883-1945): 1/5. Donald Macleod tackles Webern's forbidding reputation, and explores some myths about the spirit behind his music.

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Composer of the Week - Anton Webern - Episode 2

Anton Webern (1883-1945): 2/5. Donald Macleod reveals how tragedy blighted Webern's early career and considers the way his erratic, headstrong personality shaped the music he wrote.

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Composer of the Week - Anton Webern - Episode 3

Anton Webern (1883-1945): 3/5. Donald Macleod investigates how Webern's encounter with his mentor Schoenberg led to a relationship that imposed on huge areas of his life and music.

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Composer of the Week - Anton Webern - Episode 5

Anton Webern (1883-1945): 5/5. Donald Macleod reflects on Webern's intense love of his homeland Austria, which helped him through the difficulties of the Second World War.

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