Perspectives on Ernst Von Dohnanyi

by James A. Grymes

Although Ernst von Dohn nyi (1877-1960) was considered by many of his contemporaries the greatest musician of his generation, his considerable musical legacy was largely ignored by the musical community in the latter half of the 20th Century. This was primarily the result of a regrettable trend in the arts that valued avant-garde compositional styles at the expense of the works of composers who remained faithful to the musical language of 19th Century...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810851253
• ISBN13: 9780810851252
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.1"