Webern Anton - Lectures on Music. Letters

Lectures on music. Letters - A. Webern, 1975, M., “Music”, paperback, p. 143, with fragments of musical notes and a b / w portrait of the composer, format: 215 x 141 mm, weight: 123 g, circulation: 8,000 copies . Condition: perfect!

The book contains lectures on music given in 1932 and 1933. Anton von Webern for a narrow circle of music lovers. The lectures contain an exposition of the composer's views on the development of Western European musical culture. Particular attention is paid in them to the disclosure and substantiation of the creative principles of the "New Viennese school", of which Webern himself was a prominent representative. Lectures on music are supplemented by the publication of selected letters of the composer, which are of not only biographical, but also educational interest. The book is intended for professional musicians. Published for the first time.

In Russia, the book is sold for 500 and 1000 rubles.