Zukofsky

American  

[zoo-kawf-skee, ‑-kof‑] / zuˈkɔf ski, ‑ˈkɒf‑ /

noun

1. Louis, 1904–78, U.S. poet.

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Example Sentences

Zukofsky, in particular, was a brilliant virtuoso who loathed the sentimental use of vibrato and portamenti, the sliding along a violin string of one note to another.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

That was emphasized by an exacting violinist, Paul Zukofsky, and conductor, Dennis Russell Davies.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Her demeanor can be gleaned from the 1967 novel “Little,” a roman à clef by Louis Zukofsky about a violin prodigy.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2017

And yet — for here again is the “and yet” — Mr. Zukofsky was also a vital force in keeping much of his father’s work in print, a fact even his detractors acknowledge.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2017

But within a few years, critics reported, the young Mr. Zukofsky had developed a profound facility for musical interpretation.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2017