In Reply to: I'd say you're missing the point of criticism: of course it's about judging the performance! posted by tinear on November 16, 2014 at 20:24:26:
No, a critic is not a judge, nor are they qualified to be one. They offer commentary on something, and their "judgment" is, as rbolaw says, the least important part of their commentary. If they are good there is a lot more to the review than a judgment.
Dave
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- RE: I'd say you're missing the point of criticism: of course it's about judging the performance! - David Smith 20:56:54 11/16/14 (32)
- "…a critic is not a judge." Really? Pray, visit the last sentence in the text. - tinear 08:21:46 11/17/14 (6)
- Sorry, tin - these days, music critics are mostly entertainers - Chris from Lafayette 09:50:16 11/17/14 (2)
- Straw men are fun to burn! Re-read my posts. I say nothing you address. nt - tinear 12:38:28 11/17/14 (1)
- I think you should re-read your posts yourself. . . - Chris from Lafayette 14:07:54 11/17/14 (0)
- You're welcome to believe whatever you want and revere critics as you wish. nt - David Smith 09:07:31 11/17/14 (2)
- Well, thank you! I trust your petard didn't damage you too much. nt - tinear 12:40:50 11/17/14 (1)
- It's not nice to imply that others are petarded. * - D Harvey 15:13:05 11/17/14 (0)
- Yes. Notice the quote from Virgil Thomson - rbolaw 07:11:23 11/17/14 (24)
- That Thomson quote seems ridiculous to me. - Rick W 10:40:48 11/17/14 (19)
- Not to me... - Jim Treanor 17:34:46 11/17/14 (6)
- Huh? So because some "qualified" criticism is off base......... - Rick W 11:09:10 11/18/14 (5)
- You're just trolling here, Rick. - Jim Treanor 16:18:09 11/18/14 (4)
- Pertinent to what? - Rick W 19:54:23 11/18/14 (3)
- RE: Pertinent to what? - Jim Treanor 11:26:29 11/19/14 (2)
- Dunno about that one, but I'm gonna get the Slonimsky. Thanks. nt - Rick W 13:29:38 11/19/14 (1)
- I was thinking the same. - D Harvey 09:46:51 11/20/14 (0)
- But Rick - that's just the reality of the situation - Chris from Lafayette 14:32:50 11/17/14 (7)
- I'm not disputing "reality", I'm just arguing against Thomson's view that........ - Rick W 10:10:55 11/18/14 (4)
- "Its just turd polishing" - Yup, that's what it is sometimes [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:14:12 11/18/14 (0)
- RE: I'm not disputing "reality", I'm just arguing against Thomson's view that........ - rbolaw 11:09:35 11/18/14 (2)
- Hmm, then you're expressing what he meant better than he did. - Rick W 12:53:49 11/18/14 (1)
- Well, I'm not being ... - rbolaw 13:14:53 11/18/14 (0)
- Alex Ross - rbolaw 16:02:41 11/17/14 (1)
- Yes - I think that's what tin is looking for. . . - Chris from Lafayette 19:01:57 11/17/14 (0)
- But keep in mind ... - rbolaw 12:44:44 11/17/14 (3)
- Bad examples. - Rick W 13:09:48 11/17/14 (2)
- Hah! Good examples. - rbolaw 13:28:11 11/17/14 (1)
- RE: Hah! Good examples. - Rick W 13:51:40 11/17/14 (0)
- Bollocks. Artists have a reason to fear critics and disparage them. A good critic hardly - tinear 08:27:16 11/17/14 (3)
- There are no qualifications for becoming a critic. None. - David Smith 09:10:12 11/17/14 (1)
- Sounds like "The Audio Critic" - D Harvey 13:41:49 11/17/14 (0)
- "good critics are professionals" - Chris from Lafayette 08:52:51 11/17/14 (0)