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Critic

Arlene Croce, born on May 5, 1934, is an accomplished American music critic. Her critical works are renowned for their profound thought and sharp insight, having a profound impact on the music industry.

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“a masterpiece doesn't so much transcend its time as perpetuate it; it keeps its moment alive.”

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Book:Writing in the Dark, Dancing in The New Yorker: An Arlene Croce Reader

Source: Writing in the Dark, Dancing in The New Yorker: An Arlene Croce Reader

“When I left the theater… I was thinking that I’d seen a classic of American dance. It confers a mythic dimension on ordinary aspects of our daily lives – it’s unfaked folk art. The dancers, crashing wave upon wave into those falls, have a happy insane spirit that recalls a unique moment in American life – the time we did the school play or we were ready to drown at a swimming meet. The last time most of us were happy in that way.”

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Born: May 5, 1934
Known for: Critic
Quotes: 12

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