Publication: Exploring Twelve-Tone Techniques: Anton Webern’s Variations for Piano, Op. 27
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2019
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Mahidol University
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College of Music Mahidol University
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Mahidol Music Journal. Vol, 2 No. 2 (Sep 2019 – Feb 2020), 19-27
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Duangruthai Pokaratsiri, ดวงฤทัย โพคะรัตน์ศิริ Exploring Twelve-Tone Techniques: Anton Webern’s Variations for Piano, Op. 27. Mahidol Music Journal. Vol, 2 No. 2 (Sep 2019 – Feb 2020), 19-27. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/64397
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Exploring Twelve-Tone Techniques: Anton Webern’s Variations for Piano, Op. 27
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Abstract
Variations for Piano, Op. 27 is the only major solo piano repertoire by Anton Webern.
The composition consists of three movements composed with twelve-tone technique with
total serialism in term of pitch, dynamics, and articulation. The piece also displays Webern
late musical style, outlined by the use of few chords, disjunct intervals, grace notes, and
hand-crossing. In spite of the use of twelve-tone technique, the piece display composer’s
approach in classical form of theme and variation in the third movement and the contrapuntal
style of canon in the second movement. All three movements of Variations for Piano, Op. 27
are based on one basic tone row: E-F-C#-Eb-C-D-G#-A-Bb-F#-G-B. In this article, the treatment
of twelve-tone technique in each of the movement will be discussed as well as the musical
structure, style, and interesting elements.