Anton Webern shot dead 70 years ago

by Thea Derks
16 September 201530 March 2022
3 min read
ACTUAL, For members only, MUSIC

Hij was die avond, 15 september 1945, even naar buiten gegaan om een sigaartje te roken, maar de avondklok was al ingegaan. Toen hij zijn rokertje aanstak vuurde een Amerikaanse soldaat subiet drie kogels af. Dodelijk getroffen strompelde de 61-jarige Anton Webern het huis van zijn dochter en schoonzoon binnen, waar hij ineen zeeg en stierf. De kogel was waarschijnlijk bedoeld voor zijn schoonzoon Bruno Mattel, een voormalig SS-er die gezocht werd wegens zwarthandelarij. De verantwoordelijke mil...

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Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and in 2014 published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody'. Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675 In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Chord.View Author posts

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