Howard Taubman

American author and music critic

Howard Taubman - American author and music critic
Born

July 4th, 1907
118 years ago

Died

1996
29 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American author and critic, contributed significantly to music journalism. Served as a music critic for The New York Times, where reviews and essays provided in-depth analysis of the classical music scene. Authored several books on composers and the evolution of musical forms. Wrote extensively about the New York Philharmonic and highlighted many significant performances and musicians of the 20th century.

Served as music critic for The New York Times

Authored books on composers and music

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