As Webern moved away from traditional keys, his music became "pointillistic," emphasizing silence and precise tone colors . ANTON WEBERN – Early Works for String Quartet

A tonal, intensely lyrical work written during a hiking trip with his future wife. It is characterized by lush harmonies and late-Romantic yearning .

A single-movement work inspired by a triptych of paintings. It is more vigorous than the Langsamer Satz and marks the beginning of his transition toward more complex chromaticism . 2. The Atonal and Aphoristic Middle Period