Anton Webern (1883 1945)

From BBC Radio 3 s Composer of the Week: Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Anton Webern, who studied under Arnold Schoenberg and became one of the bestknown serialist composers. Donald Macleod tackles Webern s forbidding reputation, and explores some myths about the spirit behind his music. He reveals how tragedy blighted Webern s early career, and considers the way his erratic, headstrong personality shaped the music he wrote. He also investigates how Webern s encounter with his mentor Arn