Ted Gioia on the Origins of Musicology

Ted Gioia, while undeniably a cultural treasure, sometimes leaves me very puzzled--and no more than with his latest effort:  Why is the Oldest Book in Europe a Work of Music Criticism? (Part 1 of 2) …

Facing Ted Gioia

I get frequent articles from Ted Gioia in my mailbox. I admire his energy and the breadth of his interests, but I often feel that he is somehow missing the point, or that we are at cross-purposes. Hi…