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Discusses American composers considered significant at the end of the 19th century. - Summary by Anthony St. Pierre

Gustav Kobbe was a German/US music critic who worked at the time of Liszt and Wagner in particular, and was clearly in the Wagnerian rather than the Brahms camp. His unusual style of writing and his strongly romantic take on the loves of these seven composers makes for entertaining listening, even though his facts and opinions may differ from more academic writers and biographers of these composers. Each composer occupies a section or chapter, with Wagner getting the fuller account in terms of length. In fact Gustav Kobbe claims he knew Liszt and Wagner as well as Cosima Wagner - so this must ...

Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the lives of renowned composers with this podcast. Our anonymous author creatively imagines a day in the life of each maestro, providing intriguing, albeit brief, insights into their works and lives. Please note, this podcast is a compilation of three books, each focusing on three different composers. However, the second book, covered in the middle three chapters, is currently not available online.

Uncover the intimate lives and inspirations of renowned artists and composers through Volume 5 of the Little Masterpieces of Autobiography series, first published in 1913. This collection features personal excerpts from the letters, diaries, and autobiographies of iconic figures such as Jean François Millet, James Nasmyth, Felix Mendelssohn, and Edvard Grieg, amongst others. Enriched with editorial introductions, each chapter is a journey into the creative minds that have shaped our cultural landscape. Please note that subsequent revisions of the series in 1922 and 1926 differ in content ...