International Webern Society

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The International Webern Society was founded in 1962. The efforts of Hans Moldenhauer, a musicologist from Spokane, Washington, and biographer of Anton von Webern, were of considerable importance in bring the organization into being and long played a major role in the Society. The purpose of the organization was to encourage study and performance of the music of Anton von Webern. The organization was managed by officers at various locations, chiefly in the United States. The organization was dissolved in 1990.

From the guide to the International Webern Society Records, 1962-1989, (Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections)

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creatorOf International Webern Society Records, 1962-1989 Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
referencedIn Rudolf Kolisch papers, 1886-1978. Houghton Library
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Correspondence, literary manuscripts, sound recordings, and other material, 1873-2001. Houghton Library
creatorOf International Webern Society. Records, 1962-1989. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
creatorOf International Webern Society. Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1962. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Armstrong, Peter. person
associatedWith Hedwall, Paul, 1939-1979. person
associatedWith Kolisch, Rudolf, 1896-1978 person
associatedWith McKenzie, Wallace person
associatedWith McKenzie, Wallace. person
associatedWith Moldenhauer, Hans person
associatedWith Moldenhauer, Hans. person
correspondedWith Moldenhauer, Hans, collector. person
associatedWith Pisk, Paul Amadeus, 1893-1990. person
associatedWith Riseling, Robert person
associatedWith Riseling, Robert. person
associatedWith Webern, Anton, 1883-1945 person
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Active 1989

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