A music critic is someone who reviews music (including printed music, performances and recorded music) and publishes writing on them in books or journals (or on the internet). Some music critics also write books analyzing musical styles and discussing music history, thus verging on the field of musicology. // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... Musicology (Greek: μουσικη = music and λογος = word or reason) is the scholarly study of music. ...

Many composers of classical music were also notable writers on, and critics of, music, including Hector Berlioz, Richard Wagner and Robert Schumann. Amongst modern practitioners of the classical music tradition who also write (or wrote) on music may be included Alfred Brendel, Charles Rosen, Paul Hindemith and Ernst Krenek. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Portrait of Berlioz by Signol, 1832 Louis Hector Berlioz (December 11, 1803 – March 8, 1869) was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions Symphonie Fantastique (first performed in 1830) and Grande Messe des Morts (Requiem). ... Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or music dramas as they were later called). ... For others with the same name see Robert Schumann (disambiguation). ... Alfred Brendel Alfred Brendel (born January 5, 1931) is an Austrian pianist, born in Czechoslovakia. ... Charles Rosen (born May 5, 1927) is an American pianist and music theorist. ... Paul Hindemith aged 28. ... Ernst Krenek Ernst Krenek (August 23, 1900 – December 22, 1991) was an Austrian-born composer of Czech ancestry; throughout his life he insisted that his name be written Krenek rather than Křenek, and that it should be pronounced as a German word. ...

In the realm of rock music, critics have perhaps not garnered much respect. Indeed, Frank Zappa once declared that, "Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read." In the Guns N' Roses song "Get in the Ring", Axl Rose verbally attacked critics who gave the band negative reviews because of their actions on stage; such critics as Andy Secher, Mick Wall and Bobby Guccione, Jr. were mentioned by name. Critic Cool For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... Get in the Ring is the fifth song on the Guns N Roses album Use Your Illusion II. It was written by Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, and Slash and is directed at the music critics, who gave the band negative reviews because of their actions during the Use Your Illusion... W. Axl Rose[1] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ...

See also

• Music journalism
• Category:Music critics

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External links

• Who cares what critics say? - Jay Nordlinger