Gerald Larner (9 March 1936 – 18 December 2018) was a British music critic, best known for his long association with The Guardian and The Times.
Career He began his career writing for The Guardian, joining as assistant music critic in 1962 and as chief Northern music critic (1965–93). He wrote for The Times from the 1990s. He composed a libretto for a John McCabe opera and wrote a biography of Maurice Ravel.
The Ravel biography was well received in France as well as Britain, and Larner was appointed Officier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication in 2001.Certificate
Personal life He married Celia White in 1959, with whom he had two daughters; the marriage ended in 1987. His second marriage was to Lynne Walker.
Awards Year Award Presented by Notes 2001 Officier des Arts et des Lettres French Ministry of Culture and Communication Awarded for his contribution to music criticism
Selected publications Glasgow Style (with Celia Larner) Maurice Ravel. Phaidon, London, 1996.
References
External links
The Gerald Larner Archive (programme notes, essays and writing throughout his life)