Michael Kennedy (music critic)

Michael Kennedy
Born
George Michael Sinclair Kennedy

(1926-02-19)19 February 1926
Manchester, England
Died31 December 2014(2014-12-31) (aged 88)
EducationBerkhamsted School
Occupations
Notable credits

George Michael Sinclair Kennedy CBE (19 February 1926 – 31 December 2014) was an English music critic and author who specialized in classical music.[1] For nearly two decades he was the chief classical music critic for both The Daily Telegraph (1986–2005) and The Sunday Telegraph (1989–2005). A prolific writer, he was the biographer of many composers and musicians, including Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Barbirolli, Mahler, Strauss, Britten, Boult and Walton. Other notable publications include writings on various musical institutions, the editing of music dictionaries as well as numerous articles for The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and the subsequent Grove Music Online.

  1. ^ Scott, David (2001). "Kennedy, (George) Michael". Grove Music Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.14885. Retrieved 25 December 2021. (subscription or UK public library membership required)