Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Underline the thinking points dept.
"Well, I did think about the role of the critic, those years ago, and I have since thought about it further. You’ll be relieved to know that I have reached certain conclusions. The first thing we must say -- rush to say -- is that we must not exaggerate the role of the critic. I’m sure any musicians present would agree! Of all the roles there are to play in music, that of critic must be very small indeed. Many people would put it at the bottom of the list, or quite near it. There are composers, pianists, conductors, singers, teachers, impresarios, limo drivers, hair stylists -- the critics are barely an afterthought!"
Who Cares What Critics Say by Jay Nordlinger
(from Arts & Letters Daily) ¶ 3/03/2004 12:55:00 PM
"Well, I did think about the role of the critic, those years ago, and I have since thought about it further. You’ll be relieved to know that I have reached certain conclusions. The first thing we must say -- rush to say -- is that we must not exaggerate the role of the critic. I’m sure any musicians present would agree! Of all the roles there are to play in music, that of critic must be very small indeed. Many people would put it at the bottom of the list, or quite near it. There are composers, pianists, conductors, singers, teachers, impresarios, limo drivers, hair stylists -- the critics are barely an afterthought!"
Who Cares What Critics Say by Jay Nordlinger
(from Arts & Letters Daily) ¶ 3/03/2004 12:55:00 PM
