Unicorns

by James Huneker

CONTENTS I In Praise of Unicorns II An American The Passing of Edward MacDowell III Remy de His Ideas. The Colour of His Mind IV Artzibashef V A Note on Henry James VI George Sand VII The Great American Novel VIII The Case of Paul Cézanne IX Brahmsody X The Opinions of J.-K. Huysmans XI Style and Rhythm in English Prose XII The Queerest Yarn in the World XIII On Rereading Mallock XIV The Lost Master XV The Grand Manner in Pianoforte Playing XVI James Joyce XVII Creative Involution XVIII Four Dimensional Vistas XIX O. W. XX A Synthesis of the Seven Arts XXI The Classic Chopin XXII Little Mirrors of Sincerity XXIII The Reformation of George Moore XXIV Pillowland XXV Cross-Currents in Modern French Literature XXVI More About Richard Wagner XXVII My First Musical Adventure XXVIII Violinists Now and Yesteryear XXIX Riding the Whirlwind XXX Prayers for the Living

Genres: Essays

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1917

About the author

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 frequent contributor to the leading magazines and reviews.

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Reviews

[Timothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I own a 1921 printing of this book, and since it is a collection of essays, have taken the liberty to skip around. Excellent so far.