Author: Hanseo | Last update: 25 March 2024
One day, while reading "Love is a Dog From Hell," I thought it would be interesting to listen to the music that Bukowski enjoyed while reading his work. This could help understand his style and preferences better.
So I made this Spotify playlist that brings together all the classical composers referenced in Bukowski's literary works. (I made a Jazz compilation too)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Rjo835zoVrif9lPc6yebE?si=1c18367289ba4d07
<aside> 📖 Research Source → Main reference:
_bjuk2005_070-087_Robert Sandarg.pdf
→ Other interesting resources:
http://old.bukowski-gesellschaft.de/
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<aside> ℹ️ Relevant info
Those marked with “X” or “but despises him” were not added to the playlist
Chopin*: In the poem “Life, Death, Life, Art” (The Night, p. 181) contends that Chopin does not interest him
Debussy**: In Beerspit Night and Cursing he calls Debussy’s famous Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun the [Prelude to] The Evening of a Shit.
J. Strauss***: “what I need, what I really need is/to never ever hear the Blue Danube Waltz again.”
Tchaikovsky****:
“I name him Tchaikovsky Peter Illich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) then I press my hand down and kill him. walk to the bedroom . . . I fall on the bed face-down my body resting over the millions and billions of bones to follow, son-of-bitch, including mine.”
Vivaldi*****: “to hell with Vivaldi” </aside>
Don't forget to listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Rjo835zoVrif9lPc6yebE?si=b929ac5150934cc7