Anton Webern und abstrakte Gesetzmäßigkeiten

This study examines the compositional process of the opening measures of the third movement in Anton Webern's String Quartet, Op. 28 (1938). Remarkably, he devoted more than seven months exclusively to the movement's opening bars. His fourth sketchbook, preserved in the Paul Sacher Foundat...

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Published inArchiv für Musikwissenschaft Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 151 - 166
Main Author Asai, Yuta
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Stuttgart Franz Steiner Verlag 01.07.2023
Subjects
Quartets (Musical works)
String music
Webern, Anton Friedrich Wilhelm von (1883-1945)
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Summary:This study examines the compositional process of the opening measures of the third movement in Anton Webern's String Quartet, Op. 28 (1938). Remarkably, he devoted more than seven months exclusively to the movement's opening bars. His fourth sketchbook, preserved in the Paul Sacher Foundation in Basel, meticulously documents this extensive process in detail, providing valuable insights into the evolution of his creative thought. This study explores the development of Webern's central concept (Hauptgedanke) based on his sketches, illuminating his unique way of thinking, which distinctly sets him apart from the conventional invention of music.
ISSN:0003-9292
2366-2794
DOI:10.25162/AFMW-2023-0008