An American journalist and music critic, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. A graduate of the University of New York. In 1946, he began work as a recorded music critic with the New York Sun, before working with the Musical Courier. In 1950, he began a long career as classical music critic with the New York Times, at the same time publishing in many other magazines and writing books on music. In 1971, he was the first ever music critic to receive the Pulitzer Prize. He also received honorary doctorates from Temple University and Grinnell College.
