William Armstrong (music critic)

William Armstrong
Born 1858
Died May 18, 1942(1942-05-18)
Nationality American

William Armstrong (1858 – May 18, 1942[1]) was an American music critic, lecturer, and writer.

Life

Armstrong was born in 1858 in Frederick County, Maryland. As a child, he received piano lessons in Stuttgart, Germany. Later he began playing professionally and teaching lessons on the instrument.[2] Armstrong published musical reviews in major newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, where he was the music editor (1893 - 1898), and the New York Times.[1] He also published reviews and essays in periodicals such as the Saturday Evening Post and the Saturday Review.[3] In addition to his reviews and essays, Armstrong wrote several books. These include the novels Thekla (1887) and An American Nobleman (1892),[2] and the essay series The Romantic World of Music.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "William Armstrong". The New York Times. May 23, 1942.
  2. 1 2 Mathews, W.S.B. (1897). "Noteworthy Personalities". Music (Chicago: Music Magazine Publishing Company) 12: 211–2.
  3. ↑ Musical Record (Boston: Oliver Ditson Company) (429): 1. October 1, 1897. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "The Romantic World of Music". The New York Times Book Review. October 22, 1922. p. 56. Retrieved January 21, 2010.


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