Ernst von Dohnányi: A Bio-Bibliography provides a comprehensive examination of the life and work of the often-neglected Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and pedagogue Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960). As a result of both his political reputation—destroyed by false charges of Nazism after World War II—and his rejection of avant-garde techniques, Dohnányi’s recordings and compositions went largely ignored for most of the 20th century. In recent years, however, musicians have begun to revise their interpretations of 20th-century music to include compositional and performance styles that, like Dohnányi’s, adhered more closely to 19th-century aesthetics. As the first scholarly examination in English of Dohnányi’s life and work, this bio-bibliography serves as the perfect introduction to an unfairly neglected 20th century artist. A brief biography is followed by a list of works that includes nearly 200 entries. The discography lists 400 sound recordings of the composer’s work, and the annotated bibliography includes 500 entries, emphasizing performance reviews that offer substantial information about Dohnányi’s works and style. Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | eBook