David Hurwitz (music critic)

David Hurwitz (born 29 August 1961) is an American music critic and author who specializes in classical music. Based in New York, Hurwitz is the founder and executive editor of ClassicsToday.com and frequently reviews recordings there. He was the chairman for the Cannes Classical Awards while it existed from 1994 to 2010.

David Hurwitz
Born (1961-08-29) August 29, 1961
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Occupations
  • Music critic
  • author
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Last updated: 18 March 2024

Hurwitz has published numerous books, primarily guides on specific composers for the Amadeus Press "Unlocking the Masters" series, namely, Mahler, Mozart, Dvořák, Haydn, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Bernstein, Strauss, C. P. E. Bach and Handel. Other publications include an introduction to classical music, two articles on the 19th-century use of vibrato as well as surveys on the symphonies of Beethoven (the 5th and 7th) and Brahms (all four).

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