Mezzotints in modern music $b Brahms, Tschaïkowsky, Chopin, Richard Strauss, Liszt and Wagner

"Mezzotints in Modern Music" by James Huneker, is a series of essays that examine composers and the role they played in music's evolution. Huneker looks into the distinctive attributes of musicians such as Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Richard Strauss, Liszt, and Wagner, and explores their influences, creative approaches, and impact on the trajectory of music, especially during the late 1800s. Huneker looks at the nuances of musical expression, and structural components, while offering views into the artistic value of each composer, beginning with the value and impact of Brahms and his relationship to other musicians.