Webern’s Miniature Masterpieces

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• MA

  @marc_onofrio · 4 years ago

  The hand washing thing is curious, I know there are people who put on a song to their morning routine, maybe Webern just wanted to do the same and write something to listen to while he brushed his teeth?

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• JE

  @jeffreymcfarland-johnson4022 · 4 years ago

  I’ve played Drei Stucke over thirty years with no less than five pianists.  Anton speaks to me because of his brevity surrounded in silence.  I call the 2nd Viennese School the three A’s: Arnold, Alban, and Anton.  I possess a Schoenberg and Berg autograph, but have yet to acquire a Webern.  However, in lieu of that acquisition, I purchased a 1968 copy of Webern’s sketchbook (1926-1945) and it is quite fascinating to dive into!  Ervartung, A Survivor From Warsaw and the Lulu suite move me.

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• PR

  @prototropo · 2 years ago (edited)

  Thank you for honoring Webern this way, with this angle. It may seem obvious to highlight his brevity, but he truly mastered the gem-like potential of what gets characterized as "atonal," or with more structure--serially projected and dodecaphonic composition.

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• TY

  @tyler-qr5jn · 4 years ago (edited)

  Glad he&apos;s being spoken about, I love his elf kurze stucke collection. <br><br>Also, Bortkeiwicz is another of my hidden favourites

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• NA

  @nathangale7702 · 4 years ago

  I&apos;ve never been a huge fan of Webern, but you have helped me appreciate his mastery of the craft.

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• KE

  @kevinpatricklynchcomposer · 4 years ago

  I hadn’t heard of Webern before now but I feel drawn to his work. I suspect that he found the whole in the fragment. That is genius. Thanks for creating videos on YouTube, for beginning composers like me who are not in a conservatory, they are incredibly useful.

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• TA

  @Tantacrul · 3 years ago

  Very enjoyable! Great stuff.

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• AC

  @Ace_of_Empires · 4 years ago

  His transcription of Bach’s Ricercar a 6 is one of the best pieces

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• DA

  @davidgreeves85 · 4 years ago

  This is a brilliant and rare analysis - thank you

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• BB

  @bbabcdcbcccbabgf · 4 years ago

  3rd movement could be an homage to Wagner? <br><br>The cello&apos;s 1st phrase is the opening of the overture to Tristan (with major 6th instead of minor), and the cello&apos;s 3rd phrase is the opening notes of &quot;Mild und Leise&quot;.<br><br>That popped out so quickly that I had to wind back to rehear it!<br><br>Just a thought.

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• BA

  @baloothedrummer · 2 years ago

  I&apos;ve been closely listening to this work for years, and i recently played it, and now Youtube ahowed me this video, your explanation of this music is great, and i&apos;m deeply thankfull for it.

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• HU

  @Hundotte · 4 years ago

  Webern is one of the few composers who still eludes yet fascinates me. I enjoyed your last video on his work greatly and this is a great followup. Thanks!

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