Taylor & Francis

some of the best journalism of the time. One of the most attractive features of this collection of reviews and critical essays from the years between 1968 and 1982 is Nyman's unstuffy appreciation... — Musical Times More…

substantial critical biography...Wightman presents this extraordinary life with balance and finesse...the story is a fascinating one and is excellently told — BBC Music Magazine More…

this is a book which admirers and sometime sceptics alike will need to have — International Record Review More…

the elegance and lucidity of the aesthetic sections bespeak an author who is obviously a strong, though not overstated, proponent of the music. The deep analysis of Chou's rhythmic thought is...tackled... — Choice More…

The book should be read by anyone interested in shifting the focus of attention in early eighteenth-century studies away from the more familiar areas. Together with Pritchard's admirable Caldara... — Music and Letters More…