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u/jayuhfree · 11 pointsr/classicalmusic

The ultimate source for these types of texts is of course, Nicolas Slonimsky's Lexicon of Musical Invective: Critical Assaults on Composers Since Beethoven's Time - it's one of my favorite books!

u/Absolutelee123 · 9 pointsr/classicalmusic

THIS book is entirely composers bashing other composers in the press

u/LHB_ · 5 pointsr/classicalmusic

Lucky for you, there is a book called The Lexicon of Musical Invective that chronicles scathing reviews of works of composers from Beethoven onward. Although I don't remember any off the top of my head, I remember a few bringing up the death of classical music.

u/scrumptiouscakes · 5 pointsr/classicalmusic
u/CrownStarr · 3 pointsr/classicalmusic

If you enjoy this, you should check out Nicolas Slominsky's Lexicon of Musical Invective: Critical Assaults on Composers Since Beethoven's Time

u/Xenoceratops · 3 pointsr/musictheory

For context, Nicolas Slonimsky edited a volume titled The Lexicon of Musical Invective, containing harsh reviews of composers' work throughout history.

u/okletstrythisagain · 2 pointsr/LetsTalkMusic

dude, i'm not defending the telescopes. i've never even heard of them. this is a discussion about an artists supposed "responsibility" and how that relates to reactions to their work.

>People who actually knew anything about music didn't slam those guys, only idiots did.

disagree. citation needed. here's mine:

u/ThePercussionist · 2 pointsr/classicalmusic

You'd also likely find a couple negative reviews in this book.

u/asianclassical · 1 pointr/classicalmusic

A while ago someone compiled the most famous negative reviews of classical composers into a book called The Lexicon of Musical Invective:
https://www.amazon.com/Lexicon-Musical-Invective-Composers-Beethovens/dp/039332009X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1480200364&sr=1-1&keywords=musical+invective

u/krypton86 · 1 pointr/classicalmusic

Hi Steven,

I haven't got any particular criticism or critique of your work, but I did want to say that this kind of comment, although unpleasant and pointless, is normal and to be expected. No matter how good your work is, someone is going to tell you that your not doing anything interesting and that you need to "get with the program," so to speak.

I suggest you pick up a copy of Nicholas Slonimsky's Lexicon of Musical Invective to put things in perspective. When someone calls you a "demented eunuch" in a review, as one reviewer called Wagner, you know you've made it.

Good work on the piece, btw. I can tell that it represents a huge amount of work and a considerable talent. Keep it up!