Facing the MusicA selection of the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic's writings on music and music criticism, composers, contemporary music, singers and vocal music, musicians, pianists, conductors and performance practice. |
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INTRODUCTION | 13 |
ARTISTIC SUICIDE | 63 |
ON TRILLS AND OTHER ORNAMENTS | 87 |
Copyright | |
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