Lexicon of Musical Invective: Critical Assaults on Composers Since Beethoven's Time
Nicolas Slonimsky’s Lexicon of Musical Invective gathers memorable critical assaults on composers from Beethoven’s time onward. With its focus on the language of musical condemnation, this specialized reference offers a lively historical record of criticism, controversy, and sharply expressed opinion surrounding composers and their work.
About This Book
Lexicon of Musical Invective collects critical attacks directed at composers since Beethoven’s time.
Nicolas Slonimsky presents a distinctive record of hostile, witty, and often extravagant musical commentary.
The book offers a historical view of how composers and their works have been discussed in criticism.
Its focus on invective makes it a specialized reference for readers interested in music writing and the history of musical opinion.
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