Composer

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Anton Webern

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Canon

Compose Date

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1923 - 1924

Average_duration

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3:17

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Anton Webern's 'Canons (5) on Latin Texts for voice, clarinet & bass clarinet, Op. 16' is a composition that was completed in 1923. The piece was premiered on March 6, 1924, in Vienna, Austria. The composition consists of five movements, each of which is a canon based on a Latin text. The first movement, "Dum esset rex," is a canon in which the voice and clarinet play the same melody, while the bass clarinet plays a different melody. The second movement, "Ave Maria," is a canon in which the voice and clarinet play the same melody, while the bass clarinet plays a different melody in a different key. The third movement, "Christus factus est," is a canon in which the voice and clarinet play the same melody, while the bass clarinet plays a different melody in a different key and at a different tempo. The fourth movement, "Crucifixus," is a canon in which the voice and clarinet play the same melody, while the bass clarinet plays a different melody in a different key and at a different tempo. The fifth and final movement, "In pulverem mortis," is a canon in which the voice and clarinet play the same melody, while the bass clarinet plays a different melody in a different key and at a different tempo. The characteristics of Webern's 'Canons (5) on Latin Texts for voice, clarinet & bass clarinet, Op. 16' are typical of his style, which is characterized by the use of serialism and the avoidance of tonality. The piece is also notable for its use of canons, which are a common feature of Webern's music. The canons in this piece are complex and intricate, with the different melodies interweaving and overlapping in a way that creates a dense and rich texture. Overall, Webern's 'Canons (5) on Latin Texts for voice, clarinet & bass clarinet, Op. 16' is a challenging and rewarding piece of music that showcases the composer's unique style and approach to composition.

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