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100 1 _aHuneker, James,
_d1857-1921
245 1 0 _aMezzotints in modern music :
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264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-02-25
505 0 _aThe music of the future -- A modern music lord [Tschaïkowsky] -- Richard Strauss and Nietzsche -- The greater Chopin -- A Liszt étude -- The royal road to Parnassus -- A note on Richard Wagner.
508 _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Mezzotints in Modern Music" by James Huneker is a collection of essays on notable composers and their contributions to music, likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the complexities and philosophies of various musicians, including Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Richard Strauss, Liszt, and Wagner, discussing their styles, influences, and the evolution of music during their eras. Through these essays, Huneker presents an exploration of musical expression, structured form, and emotional depth, offering insights into both the technical and artistic merits of these composers. The opening of the book begins with a reflection on the significance of Johannes Brahms following his death, establishing him as a monumental figure in the landscape of music. Huneker explores Brahms' profound contribution to various musical forms, highlighting his dedication to structure and intellectual rigor while acknowledging the emotional depth embedded in his compositions. The text presents Brahms not as an aloof master but as a deeply human artist, whose works resonate with the experiences and emotions of life. The commentary leads into discussions about Brahms' contrasting relationships with other contemporaneous musicians, setting the stage for a broader examination of the evolving musical scene of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899
653 _aLiszt, Franz, 1811-1886
653 _aWagner, Richard, 1813-1883
653 _aChopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849
653 _aMusic -- 19th century -- History and criticism
653 _aBrahms, Johannes, 1833-1897
653 _aTchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
653 _aStrauss, Richard, 1864-1949
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/mezzotintsinmode00hunerich/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70132
999 _c110877
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