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Donal Henahan was an American music critic known for his work with The New York Times. His reviews and critiques provided insightful commentary on classical music and the performing arts. Henahan's writing helped shape public perception of music and contributed to the broader cultural discourse on the arts. His contributions to music criticism and his role in highlighting important performances and compositions have had a lasting impact on the field.

"It might be argued that genuine spontaneity is not really possible or desirable so long as printed scores of great works exist. All modern musicians are, for better or worse, prisoners of Gutenberg."


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