Vilma von Webenau

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Nina Karmon
Stefan Fehlandt
Alexander Hülshoff
Oliver Triendl
Vilma von Webenau

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Composer Biography

Vilma Webenau, the composer, was born in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) in 1875, the daughter of an Austro-Hungarian ambassadorial counsellor.

Performer Biography

Pianist Oliver Triendl is known for his dedication to neglected and rarely played composers, with nearly 150 CD recordings and a repertoire including over 100 piano concertos.

Historical Context

Vilma Webenau lost her noble title ('von') in 1919 due to the Austrian law revoking all noble titles after the end of the monarchy.

Composer Biography

Vilma Webenau faced increasing impoverishment after World War II, eventually living in a one-room apartment and relying on a social security pension.

Composer Biography

Vilma Webenau's grave in Vienna's central cemetery, where many famous composers are buried, has not been preserved.

Composer Biography

Vilma Webenau studied with Arnold Schoenberg, a revolutionary composer, around the turn of the 20th century, before he developed his twelve-note technique.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Despite studying with Arnold Schoenberg, Vilma Webenau never adopted his twelve-note technique, instead remaining true to a cautiously expanded form of functional tonality.