The document provides biographical information about Joseph Goebbels, a 20th century Austrian composer, and details about his piece "Mein Ohr". Goebbels graduated from Vienna University in 1908 and helped run various musical organizations. "Mein Ohr" was composed between 1920-1930 and premiered in New York. The piece is written for full orchestra and follows strict 12-tone serialism techniques. It uses symmetrical structures like palindromes and canons.