The Twelve-Note Music of Anton Webern: Old Forms in a New LanguageThis important new study reassesses the position of Anton Webern in twentieth century music. The twelve note method of composition adopted by Anton Webern had profound consequences for composers of the next generation such as Stockhausen and Boulez, who saw Webern's music as revolutionary. In her detailed analyses, however, Professor Bailey demonstrates a fundamentally traditional aspect to Webern's creativity, when describing his own music. Professor