Category Archives: Criticism

My Thoughts on Rich Atkinson’s Criticism of Liszt’s “B minor Sonata”

In music critic Rich Atkinson’s blog post “Liszt: Virtuoso Pianist, Amateurish Composer,” Atkinson states that he does not really see the appeal of Liszt’s “B minor Sonata.” He mentions that other people argue that this piece shows “Liszt’s greatness” (Atkinson) and … Continue reading →

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Tom Huizenga: “Who Says Classical Music Can’t Be Sexy?”

http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2012/02/10/146687324/who-says-classical-music-cant-be-sexy?sc=fb&cc=fp The traits usually associated with classical music are those of intelligence, relaxation, form composition, or European cultures. But one characteristic that people may never think of immediately when considering classical music is eroticism. Tom Huizenga, a blogger at NPR … Continue reading →

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