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