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BH Haggin |
 | | Haggin was a staunch but not uncritical admirer of the conductor Arturo Toscanini, whom he befriended. |
 | | Haggin's best-known titles are about Toscanini: Conversations with Toscanini (1959), a personal reminiscence, and The Toscanini Musicians Knew (1967), a series of interviews with musicians who played in orchestras or sang with the Italian conductor. |
 | | As a critic, Haggin was trenchant, imperious, and meticulous, having little patience for mediocre music, musicians, or fellow critics. |
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