Criticism
“If the critics already knew what I was telling the audience, it bored them. If they didn’t, it infuriated them. I couldn’t win. And they let me know it.” - Henri Temianka
[Temianka's unique take on lecturing in front of his audiences, providing anecdotes, etc. proved contentious with critics, especially from the LA Times][Common complaints from critics]
[Why did these complains pop up so often if others were lecturing at the same time? Because his lectures often touched on a human side that was uncommon or considered "irrelevant"]
[Many times, the two parties would exchange heated messages about specific articles or performances alongside grander topics like the purpose of music and criticism]
[Temianka's responses to criticism in the form of articles and poems, note MA stuff]
[How many of the criticisms went against Temianka's goal of democratizing music]