David Hurwitz

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David Hurwitz is a classical music writer, record reviewer, and percussionist. He has written reviews for High Fidelity, Fanfare Magazine, the website Classics Today (as founder and Executive Editor), and Amazon.com. Hurwitz has written several books designed to acquaint the casual listener with classical music, including Beethoven or Bust: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Listening to Great Music. He has also written an "Unlocking the Masters" series, which includes books on specific composers, such as Exploring Haydn: A Listener's Guide to Music's Boldest Innovator.^[1] as well as other composers including Dvorák, Mozart and more; and, "Owner's Manuals" to some of their works, such as the symphonies of Mahler, Shostakovich, and Sibelius. Hurwitz, who also works in real estate, resides in New York City. He also voices the character Mello in the Japanese anime series, Death Note.

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1. ^ Hurwitz, David (2005). Exploring Haydn: A Listener's Guide to Music's Boldest Innovator, Amadeus Press Unlocking the Masters series. Hal Leonard. ISBN 1574671162.