Richard Aldrich
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Richard Aldrich was an American
music critic. From 1902–23, he was music critic for The New York Times
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Aldrich was born in Providence, Rhode Island
and graduated A.B. in 1885 from Harvard College
, where he had studied music. He began his journalistic career on the Providence Journal. From 1889–91 he was private secretary to Senator Dixon in Washington, D.C.
, writing criticisms for the Washington Evening Star. In 1891–92 he was with the New York Tribune
in various editorial capacities, assisting Henry Edward Krehbiel
with musical criticisms. He was associated with Krehbiel as an American contributor to the revised edition of Grove's Dictionary
.
, Italy
.
United States
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music critic. From 1902–23, he was music critic for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
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Aldrich was born in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
and graduated A.B. in 1885 from Harvard College
Harvard College
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, where he had studied music. He began his journalistic career on the Providence Journal. From 1889–91 he was private secretary to Senator Dixon in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, writing criticisms for the Washington Evening Star. In 1891–92 he was with the New York Tribune
New York Tribune
The New York Tribune was an American newspaper, first established by Horace Greeley in 1841, which was long considered one of the leading newspapers in the United States...
in various editorial capacities, assisting Henry Edward Krehbiel
Henry Edward Krehbiel
Henry Edward Krehbiel was an American music critic and musicologist.-Biography:Krehbiel was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received a general education from his father, a German clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and began in 1872 the study of law in Cincinnati, Ohio...
with musical criticisms. He was associated with Krehbiel as an American contributor to the revised edition of Grove's Dictionary
Grove's dictionary
Grove's dictionary may refer to:* The Grove Dictionary of Art* The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz* The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians,* The New Grove Dictionary of Opera* The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments, 1984...
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Personal life
He was married to the former Margaret Livingston Chanler; the couple had two children: a daughter, Margaret Aldrich DeMott (died April 24, 2011, aged 100), and a son, the late Richard Chanler Aldrich. Aldrich died in RomeRome
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, Italy
Italy
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Publications
- Guide to Parsifal (Ditson, 1904)
- Guide to the Ring of the Nibelung (Ditson, 1905)
- Translator of Lilli LehmannLilli LehmannLilli Lehmann, born Elisabeth Maria Lehmann, later Elisabeth Maria Lehmann-Kalisch was a German operatic soprano of phenomenal versatility...
's How to Sing (Macmillan 1912) - Musical Discourse (1928)
- Concert Life in New York 1902–1923 (1941)
External links
- A biographical sketch of composer Jan Albert van Eyken written by Aldrich in a score of van Eyken's Three Sonatas for Organ; from Sibley Music Library Digital Scores Collection
- A biographical sketch of Paganini written by Aldrich in a score of Paganini's Le streghe (the witches’ dance) for violin and orchestra (or piano); from Sibley Music Library Digital Scores Collection
- Guide to Richard Aldrich's collection of musical autographs at Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Guide to Richard Aldrich papers at Houghton Library, Harvard University