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Unicorns

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  1. In Praise of Unicorns

    6:32

  2. An American Composer: The Passing of Edward MacDowell

    20:35

  3. Remy de Gourmont: His Ideas. The Colour of His Mind

    24:08

  4. Artzibashef

    45:12

  5. A Note on Henry James

    30:56

  6. George Sand

    34:55

  7. The Great American Novel

    20:55

  8. The Case of Paul Cézanne

    15:39

  9. Brahmsody

    9:11

  10. The Opinions of J.-K. Huysmans

    15:23

  11. Style and Rhythm in English Prose

    28:43

  12. The Queerest Yarn in the World

    19:42

  13. On Rereading Mallock

    13:59

  14. The Lost Master

    14:24

  15. The Grand Manner in Pianoforte Playing

    25:24

  16. James Joyce

    12:32

  17. Creative Involution

    13:31

  18. Four Dimensional Vistas

    13:34

  19. O. W.

    13:26

  20. A Synthesis of the Seven Arts

    15:48

  21. The Classic Chopin

    22:36

  22. Little Mirrors of Sincerity

    31:13

  23. The Reformation of George Moore

    22:41

  24. Pillowland

    8:44

  25. Cross-Currents in Modern French Literature

    25:52

  26. More About Richard Wagner

    24:12

  27. My First Musical Adventure

    10:32

  28. Violinists Now and Yesteryear

    28:39

  29. Riding the Whirlwind

    19:59

  30. Prayers for the Living

    16:06

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The contest between the lion and the unicorn becomes an argument about art in James Huneker's opening essay. Drawing on Alice, mythology and music, he treats the animals as figures for realism and idealism, and imagines their competing claims brought together in strength and beauty. Published in 1917, this collection moves among literature, painting and musical criticism, with chapters devoted to Henry James, George Sand, Paul Cézanne and James Joyce.

Personal recollection gives the discussion of piano playing a different texture. Huneker weighs virtuosity against musical thought, describes Paderewski's touch and interpretation, and compares generations of performers he has heard. His preference for intimate playing sits beside his admiration for the grand manner.

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First published
1917
Reading time
About 6 hours
Pages
182
Language
English
Genre
Music
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PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
Audio read by
Owlivia, Jim Locke, Matea Bracic and others