Presented as the letters of an eccentric, cantankerous musician first printed in The Etude, these pieces let Old Fogy rail against the Wagner craze, wander through Mozart’s country, argue over Chopin and the F-sharp minor sonata, and compare piano playing past and present. Behind the mask is Huneker’s own learning and wit.
Comic music criticism by a leading American critic, a treat for pianists and concertgoers. Download the free EPUB.