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The Raison d'Être of Criticism in the Arts

Ε. M. Forster

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Frontmatter i
PREFACE v
CONTENTS ix
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 3
The Raison d'Être of Criticism in the Arts 9
The Scope of Music Criticism 35
The Critical Nature of a Work of Art 53
The Performer as Critic 73
The Art of Judging Music 101
Consequences of the Recorded Performance 115
The Equipment of the Musical Journalist 137
The Future of Musical Patronage in America 163

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
PREFACE v
CONTENTS ix
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 3
The Raison d'Être of Criticism in the Arts 9
The Scope of Music Criticism 35
The Critical Nature of a Work of Art 53
The Performer as Critic 73
The Art of Judging Music 101
Consequences of the Recorded Performance 115
The Equipment of the Musical Journalist 137
The Future of Musical Patronage in America 163

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