The Art of the Music Critic / Max Stern.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stern, Max, 1903-1980, author.

Series:

Fine arts, music and literature.

Fine Arts, Music and Literature Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music critics.

Genre:

Music criticism and reviews.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2023]

Summary:

"This book attempts to illuminate and define the many criteria of music criticism in their aesthetic, social, historical, and cultural contexts. Music criticism is an art which balances perception with knowledge - intuition with understanding, critical analysis, and judgement. It is an aesthetic pursuit directed to the varied worlds of sound experience; distinct from its more highly profiled cousins: art criticism (which focuses on the many aspects of the visual), and literary criticism (in relation to language and the word). While the attention of the music critic is primarily directed towards music and musicians, the critic's outreach encompasses dimensions over and beyond the intricacies of musical composition to reviews of concert performances, previews and summaries of cultural events and festivals, CD reviews, book reviews along with topics of social relevance. Sometimes external events enter the picture and impinge upon concert life, while historic controversies may emerge as issues that call for our response. In addition, manifold aspects of personality, biography, commemorative notices and obituary need to be addressed. Because music criticism is a subjective art, opinions and facts often interact and overlap. Nothing is ever absolute or unequivocal. Nonetheless, let us move forward in search of objective paradigms for evaluating the vast and wondrous phenomenon known as the 'World of Music.'"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright information

Contents

Preface

Introduction: The Art of the Music Critic

Max Stern: Annotated Articles and Reviews from The Jerusalem Post

Chapter 1: Orchestral Concerts: Season Openings and Closings

Chapter 2: Concert Roundups: Israel Philharmonic / Jerusalem Symphony / Israel Sinfonietta

Chapter 3: Choral Music: Sacred and Secular

Chapter 4: Guest Conductors

Cahpter 5: International Soloists

Chapter 6: Soloists, Conductors and Orchestras

Chapter 7: Regional Orchestras and Ensembles

Chapter 8: Historical Composers: Pantheon of Celebrated Masters

Chapter 9: Contemporary and Israeli Composers

Chapter 10: Israel's Popular Folksong

Chapter 11: Creative Influences

Chapter 12: Articles On Composers And Music Directors

Chapter 13: Liturgica: Sacred Music Choral Festival

Chapter 14: Zimriya Choral Festival

Chapter 15: Childrens Choirs

Chapter 16: Youth Concerts And Young Artists

Chapter 17: Israel Festival

Chapter 18: Chamber Music Festivals

Chapter 19: International Competitions: Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition / International Harp Contest

Chapter 20: Chamber Music Festivals

Chapter 21: Opera And Musical Theater.

Chapter 22: Theater Review

Chapter 23: Music Review: Newcomers from the Former Soviet Union

Chapter 24: Miscellaneous Events, Concerts, Previews, And Articles

Chapter 25: Mozart and the missle

Chapter 25: CD Reviews

Chapter 26: Book Reviews

Chapter 27: Around The World - Visits, Articles and Reviews

Chapter 28: Politics

Chapter 29: Holocaust And Music

Chapter 30: Hommage And Memorial

Index

Performing Venues Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

979-88-911-3255-9