Our opera-loving reviewer contrasts his own pieces, written 48 years apart, on the same Offenbach operetta.
Music Criticism
Book Review: The Joy and Glory of Virgil Thomson’s “The State of Music & Other Writings”
The Library of America volumes of Virgil Thomson’s writings will help reestablish him as one of the 20th century’s preeminent musical scribes.
Fuse Review and Commentary: Testaments to the Wonderful Ears of Ralph J. Gleason
A writer has to write for the now or to write for the ages. Gleason almost always chose the now, but his best moments go deeper.
Fuse Book Review: “Real Life Rock”—Decades of Quick Hits from Greil Marcus
If Real Life Rock‘s page count seems daunting, fear not. There isn’t an entry you’ll want to skip.
Arts Interview: Tim Page on the “Virgil Thomson: Music Chronicles, 1940-1954”
Tim Page on a generous sampling of Virgil Thomson’s best music criticism – trenchant, outspoken, oftentimes delightfully clever, and always assured.