Anthony Tommasini, author portrait
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Anthony Tommasini

Anthony Tommasini was the chief classical music critic for the New York Times from 2000-2021. He graduated from Yale University, and later earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Boston University. He is the author of four books, including The Indispensable Composers, a guide to the greatest works of classical music in the canon. As a pianist, he made two recordings of Thomson's music on the Northeastern label which were supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Indispensable Composers

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The Indispensable Composers

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