Word: functionless
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...freedom in the choice of subject, and less for the reader because of the reviewer's obvious lack of the long listening experience and mature judgment that mark the work of most of his New York colleagues. In addition, the Crimson critic has the consolation of being almost functionless in a practical sense. No matter how many stones he may throw, not a ripple will disturb the bustle and equanimity of the musical world of Boston and environs. He cannot destroy a budding artist nor stir up a nation-wide controversy at the drop of a single deadly phrase...