Hathitrust digital library access

[4candles]

Hello

Does anyone have full access to the Hathitrust digital library resource? I am looking for an article on Max Jentsch  which is viewable in its collections.

Thanks.
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[Alan Howe]

Here, for the sake of interest, is a list of his works:
https://imslp.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Max_Jentsch

[4candles]

Thanks Alan. Yes, I've been the main updater of Jentsch's IMSLP page over the last year or two.

I'd like to get into that Hathitrust article if I can, if anyone can help.

Thanks again.

[cypressdome]

Here is the article on Jentsch from Deutsche Tonkünstler und Musiker in Wort und Bild if that is the article you are seeking: pages 320-321.

[4candles]

Many thanks cypressdome.

The article I am looking for is from p. 71 in the following publication:

Tonkünstler- und Verleger-Almanach der Musikliterarischen Blätter 1905, edited by Pazdirek.

Thanks!

[cypressdome]

Here it is: Tonkünstler- und Verleger-Almanach der Musikliterarischen Blätter pp.72-74.

[4candles]

Many thanks cypressdome! Much appreciated.

[Alan Howe]

Having read the article, it's interesting to note that Jentsch was regarded by the author as a composer who broke new ground. Somehow I doubt whether we'd see him that way today, but it'd be good to have some evidence to hear for ourselves...

[4candles]

I think you're probably right Alan, and I also think it would be good to hear some real performances of his music so we can judge for ourselves.

His early works appear to have been influenced by Mendelssohn and Schumann, and his later works by Liszt and Wagner. As a pianist and chamber musician he played Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Moszkowski, etc.

It seems to me, from what I have read about his music in contemporary articles and press pieces, and from what I have read of his own views as a music critic, that he had a genuine, solid talent but had a tendency to be somewhat prolix at times in his compositions. He also seems to have made too frequent use of the augmented fifth in harmonies.

Unfortunately his most important works are lost. Nevertheless, what I have heard of his music I am certainly encouraged by - including his large Piano Quintet, of which I posted a limited midi realisation a while back on this forum.

And Oliver Triendl seems to very much like what he sees too!

So my fingers are crossed for an eventual recording!

[Alan Howe]

Yes - we could certainly do with a recording. Or two!