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International Webern Society
Records, 1962-1989

The records of the International Webern Society were acquired by the Washington State University Libraries in 1993 through William Brandt of Pullman, Secretary-Treasurer of the organization. Mr. Brandt arranged and inventoried the records in Spring 1994.

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

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.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

Records of the International Webern Society consist of correspondence, minutes, fiscal records, membership lists, newsletters, and programs from music performances. Principal correspondents are Peter Armstrong, Paul Hedwall, Wallace McKenzie, Hans Moldenhauer, and Robert Riseling.

CONTAINER LIST

BOX FOLDER   DESCRIPTION

1   unn      Membership records, 3 card files, 1962-ff
    1        Documents associated with organization of the Webern
               Society, 1963-1972.  Bank account records, 1963-67.
    2        Membership lists and mailing label matrix sheets, 1967-
               1980.
2   3        Bills, deposit records, checks and other fiscal records,
               1967-1979.
    4        Banking records, 1967-1970.
    5        Banking records, 1971-1979; deposit records, 1963-1967.
    6        Cash account book, 1978-1984.
    7        Ledger of membership accounts, 1964-1973.
    8        Banking records, 1980-1989.
3   9        Webern Memorial, Mittersall concert.  Correspondence, 1967.
    10       Officers' correspondence.  Robb, Riseling, Hedwall, McKenzie,
               Moldenhauer, 1967-1979.
    11       Officers' correspondence.  Moldenhauer, McKenzie, Brandt,
               1980-1982.
    12       Correspondence regarding the Webern Centennial Festival,
               Vienna, 1983.
    13       Correspondence and information from members, 1967-1983.
    14       Membership communications.  Requests, dues, payments, 1967-
               1987.
    15       Correspondence relative miscellaneous matters. 1967-1979.
    16       London Sinfonietta, South Bank. Webern Concert Series, 1978.
    17       Programs. McKenzie's notes on Vienna performances, 1969-1970.
    18       Newsletters, 1967-1987.
4   19       Hans Moldenhauer. Letters, and related papers, 1968-1982.
    20-21    Hans Moldenhauer.  International Webern Society, Moldenhauer
               Archives, 1968-1983.
    22       Tape recording, with letter by Peter Armstrong, of recital
               in 1982 -- Webern, Scriabin, Schoenberg.

    23       Photographs; 1968, undated