Henry Theophilus Finck

Henry Theophilus Finck
Henry Theophilus Finck (1854–1926) was an American music critic and writer known for his contributions to the field of music appreciation and criticism. He worked for many years as a music editor for the "New York Evening Post", where he reviewed performances and promoted the works of composers such as Richard Wagner and Franz Liszt. Finck authored several books, including "Wagner and His Works" and "Chopin and Other Musical Essays," which showcased his deep understanding of classical music and its composers. He also explored topics beyond music, such as in his book "Romantic Love and Personal Beauty," blending cultural analysis with his intellectual pursuits.

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HISTORY OF AN IDEA "Love is always the same. As Sappho loved, fifty years ago, so did people love ages before her; so will they love thousands of years hence." These words, placed by Professor Ebers in the mouth of one of the characters in his historic novel, An Egyptian Princess, express the prevalent opinion on this subject, an opinion which I, too, shared fifteen years ago. Though an ardent... more...

I CHOPIN THE GREATEST GENIUS OF THE PIANOFORTE Leipsic, the centre of the world's music trade, exports about one hundred thousand dollars' worth of music to America every year. I do not know how much of this sum is to be placed to the account of Chopin, but a leading music dealer in New York told me that he sold three times as many of Chopin's compositions as of any other romantic or... more...