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Webern, Anton Friedrich Wilhelm von 1883-1945
Austrian composer
Born in Vienna, he was one of Arnold Schoenberg's first musical disciples and made wide use of twelve-note technique, which led to hostile demonstrations when his works were first performed. They include a symphony, three cantatas, Four Pieces for Violin and Pianoforte (1910), Five Pieces for Orchestra (1911-13), a concerto for nine instruments and songs, including several settings of Stefan George's poems (1908-1909). His work has had great influence on many later composers. The Nazis banned his music, so he worked as a proofreader during World War II, then was accidentally shot dead by a US soldier near Salzburg.
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