Project Gutenberg 2023-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 283 Huneker, James 1857 1921 Huneker, James Gibbons Mezzotints in modern music $b Brahms, Tschaïkowsky, Chopin, Richard Strauss, Liszt and Wagner $aUnited States :$bCharles Scribner's Sons, $c1899. The 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. Tim 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.) "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.) https://archive.org/details/mezzotintsinmode00hunerich/page/n5/mode/2up 20210225043740huneker 1899 US Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886 Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849 Music -- 19th century -- History and criticism Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897 Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893 Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949 ML Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Music 568070 2025-06-27T13:55:02.522658 text/html 528479 2023-02-25T01:34:46 text/html 463431 2025-06-27T13:55:11.514605 application/epub+zip 462571 2025-06-27T13:55:04.574633 application/epub+zip 291791 2025-06-27T13:55:03.456637 application/epub+zip 604388 2025-06-27T13:55:16.361615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557303 2025-06-27T13:55:10.595652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420983 2025-06-27T13:55:01.290667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420762 2023-02-25T01:34:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19922 2025-06-27T13:55:16.501609 application/rdf+xml 9510 2025-06-27T13:55:03.796638 image/jpeg 1808 2025-06-27T13:55:03.625639 image/jpeg 164829 2023-02-25T01:34:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 416574 2023-02-25T01:34:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 432115 2025-06-27T13:55:02.563689 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia