Thinking Quotes by Michael Hersch

Michael Hersch

A critic can serve as guide. I think there’s an understanding amongst the public that critics have their own preferences and dislikes.

Preference

Thinking

Understanding

Michael Hersch

I don’t think performance out of duty yields very much. Coercion is never the way to go.

Coercion

Thinking

Yield

Michael Hersch

I don’t think the role of the critic has changed very much. In the most positive sense, the music critic is one who helps the public navigate what’s out there, especially in bringing attention to things they otherwise wouldn’t hear about, or to provide a new window into something familiar.

Attention

Roles

Thinking

Michael Hersch

I think the tendency to paint composers or styles of music with too broad a brush – for example, identifying composers as writers of “simple” or “complex” music – has become increasingly problematic and is almost never productive.

Simple

Style

Thinking

Michael Hersch

Many critics have become de facto teachers. That is a lot of responsibility, and I think it should be wielded with care. Most people appreciate sincere guidance.

Responsibility

Teacher

Thinking

Michael Hersch

The musical culture in the United States has no doubt suffered severe setbacks, especially in funding, since the early 2000’s. However, I’ve been amazed at the resiliency of those involved with contemporary music in this country. I think composers and those dedicated to contemporary music have reacted with tremendous creativity and resourcefulness.

Country

Creativity

Thinking

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Men

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New Music

Often Is

Opinion

Order

People

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Restless

Roles

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Scene

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Thinking Quotes by Michael Hersch

A critic can serve as guide. I think there’s an understanding amongst the public that critics have their own preferences and dislikes.

I don’t think performance out of duty yields very much. Coercion is never the way to go.

I don’t think the role of the critic has changed very much. In the most positive sense, the music critic is one who helps the public navigate what’s out there, especially in bringing attention to things they otherwise wouldn’t hear about, or to provide a new window into something familiar.

I think the tendency to paint composers or styles of music with too broad a brush – for example, identifying composers as writers of “simple” or “complex” music – has become increasingly problematic and is almost never productive.

Many critics have become de facto teachers. That is a lot of responsibility, and I think it should be wielded with care. Most people appreciate sincere guidance.

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