Introducing: Master Classes in Music Criticism (for Everyone)

[kestrel]

Great idea Dave, as a younger guy myself who is interested in what you do I think you’re doing a great public service. I am not much of a writer myself, but I’m eager to learn from this series!

[theodentherenewed]

Happy Birthday Dave! Best wishes from your youtube community!

[noahwhite-telles]

I'm 22! I'm so thankful we have your videos to refer to!! I'm excited to see where these masterclasses go. I might be interested in learning how to write reviews one day.

[classicalmusiclists]

For those of us who are still classical beginners seeing this master class would improve our critical listening skills (and be fun). I hope you get enough writers to go forward with this class.

[markbowen]

I love Dave Hurwitz madly. He's such a a wonderful ambassador of music, constantly finding new paths to engage people in meaningful and fulfilling ways. On the event of this great man's birthday I am sending wishes for continued creativity and ever increasing success in all his endeavors. Effusive thanks for the beautiful work you do!

[murraylow]

I’m scared already, but I’ll think about it!

[mauricegiacche]

Dave this not just a YouTube channel, it’s a. GIFT!!!

[NigelRamses]

I wish I knew enough about the discography to participate; however, I’ll absolutely be paying attention to this series.

[Cubehead]

Such a cool idea! It'd be tough picking something I feel I know well enough to write about but I may just take a crack at this in the not-too-distant future.

[jornihalvorsen]

Great idea, but I think criterias you set up will be quite demanding for most of us. With lack of response, perhaps the concept could be reintroduced under a two or three tier system (e.g., amateur class, bachelor class and master class). Anyway, looking forward to it.

[LisaTreadaway-oh]

I am so excited to participate and listen to these upcoming classes. Thank you for doing this!

[canithyre]

OMG, PLEASE DO!? Mr. Hurwitz, I would love to learn a few things from your insight. Thank you for your contributions to the classical community 😁.

[dizwell]

I shall be fascinated. I shall be particularly fascinated to learn how much musicological technical knowledge you need. I have a huge music collection I care about deeply, and I can judge things in the shower, to myself, without difficulty. But conveying subjective 'feels' to others has always seemed pointless... and the minute you try to go objective reality, you rapidly realise that if you don't have the technical chops, you just can't. So... looking forward to this very much. 😅

[LyleFrancisDelp]

This sounds like fun. Looking forward to it.

[jimmybyun]

This is awesome. Super busy right now but I wanna try if I can. Thanks Dave!

[kaswit]

I'm currently start criticism in live concert but I want to know more about recordings too. Thanks dave!

[michaelhartman]

Good heavens! This new series comes at an especially significant time for a St. Louisan who is facing future reviews from a newly hired music and entertainment "critic" for an unnamed local media outlet. In an interview this person promises to "tell stories about art" that includes "a faint scent in the wind" and the "tears they shed " when first hearing so-and-so. "Every artist I've ever heard, and every artist I've encountered has left me wanting to write their stories." "I hope you take the time to listen to your favorite song, and I hope the stories I tell become some of your favorite stories to read." After writing this comment, I intend to listen to "Parsifal" and wait with bated breath as to what this "critic's" story is about that "song, " so maybe their "story" will be my "favorite." What would Alexander Pope say about all this in his "Essay on Criticism?"

[dmntuba]

What a GREAT idea...Bravo!
The written word has been dieing for several years everywhere & in everything...this will be fun👍
I may submit a sample review on the Worlds most important Tam - Tam concerto 😂

[dennischiapello]

This promises to be a fun experiment. But after hearing all that's required to write a review, I think I will continue out-sourcing mine to the staff at Classics Today.

[WMAlbers]

To become an able music critic you must be quite well educated in all kinds of things. Music history, music theory, especially music analysis, etc... But in all these things you should also be undogmatic and ready to investigate new things. In the latter many music critics of the past (Hanslick, Adorno...) have failed, mainly because they were too involved in certain trends of the time, or vehemently reacting against it. To me it seems an impossible job. David clearly fills an important gap. Many times I have found new interesting repertoire to listen to!