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James Huneker


Born
in Philadelphia, The United States
January 31, 1857

Died
February 09, 1921

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Huneker was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied piano in Europe under Leopold Doutreleau and audited the Paris piano class of Frédéric Chopin's pupil Georges Mathias. He came to New York City in 1885 and remained there until his death. In the USA he studied with Franz Liszt's student Rafael Joseffy, who became his friend and mentor.

Huneker wrote the analysis and commentary on the complete works of Chopin for Schirmer's music publishing company. His analysis of all the piano solo works of Johannes Brahms, written shortly after that composer's complete works were published after his death, is highly regarded.

He was the music editor of the Musical Courier and for two years was music editor of the New York paper The Sun, and a freque
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Chopin: The Man and His Mus...

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Unicorns

3.75 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1917 — 92 editions
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Egoists, a Book of Supermen...

4.19 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1909 — 125 editions
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Old Fogy His Musical Opinio...

3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1979 — 103 editions
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Painted Veils

3.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1920 — 89 editions
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Franz Liszt

3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 73 editions
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Ivory Apes And Peacocks: Jo...

3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2007 — 19 editions
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Melomaniacs

3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1902 — 126 editions
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Visionaries

3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1970 — 115 editions
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New Cosmopolis, a Book of I...

3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2005 — 44 editions
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“All men of action are dreamers.”
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“He dares to be a fool, and that is the first step in the direction of wisdom.”
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