James Huneker

Old Fogy: His Musical Opinions and Grotesques

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 191g
• ISBN-13: 9781017293371
• ISBN-10: 1017293376
• Artikelnr.: 67091859

Autorenporträt

James Gibbons Huneker (1860-1921) was an American music critic, art critic, and essayist known for his intellectually provocative and culturally rich writings. A versatile figure in turn-of-the-century intellectual circles, he left a lasting legacy on American literature and arts criticism. Huneker's work is characterized by his expansive knowledge, insightful criticism, and eloquent prose, with a particular focus on the European cultural scene which he often juxtaposed against the American context. In 'Old Fogy: His Musical Opinions and Grotesques', Huneker demonstrates his trademark wit and cultured perspective through the guise of a curmudgeonly old critic who resists modern trends in music while offering sharp and often humorous commentaries. Through a collection of essays and reflections, Huneker reveals the complexities and evolution of musical expression and contributes to the broader discourse on art criticism. His literary style, marked by urbane and pithy observations, made him a prominent voice among both his contemporaries and posterity. Huneker's influence extends to shaping the tastes of early 20th-century readers and informing the critical standards in evaluating music and the arts.