December 3 - Antonio Soler; Anton Webern (The Musical Birthday Series; 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for December 3rd are here: Anton Webern (2019), Anton Webern; Casimir Schweizelsperg (2020), and Anton Webern; Andy Williams (2021)

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Anton Webern (3 December 1883 – 15 September 1945) was one of the most important composers of the 20th century.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial Solution

A composer around 1950

Was feeling confused and adrift. He

Looked at the trends,

And then joined with his friends

In thinking that Webern was nifty.

 

 

 

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Antonio Soler, usually known as Padre Antonio Soler (bapt. 3 December 1729 – 20 December 1783) was a Catalan Spanish composer best known for his many mostly one-movement keyboard sonatas.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pedigree

Padre Soler's most celebrated works, his keyboard sonatas, are comparable to those composed by Domenico Scarlatti (with whom he may have studied). – adapted from Wikipedia

The sonatas of Padre Soler

Have a bright and Scarlatti-like flair.

Whether pupil or not,

It is clear that he’s got

A legitimate claim as his heir.

 

 

 

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