The Austrian Anton von Webern was born in Vienna on December 3, 1883, and studied music science with Guido Adler (1855-1941) and doctorated with thesis about Heinrich Isaac (1450? - 1517).
Von Webern became a very close friend of Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951), taught music theory, and conducted different choirs.
Von Webern composed especially beautiful chamber music, such as his Opus 1 "Passacaglia" from 1908. Also as very popular remaind the "Concerto for violin, piano and viola" from 1934. Von Webern used the "12-Tone-Music"-compositions technique, which has been invented by Arnold Schoenberg. Sometimes concentrating and breathless interval jumps allow only seconds- or minutes-long compositions. Von Webern's influence to young composers has been incredible strong.
Anton von Webern passed away because of a security guard's bullet in Mittersill, Austria on September 15, 1945.
