Listener's Companion

Ashby takes the reader on an informed tour of each work . . . Describing music with words is difficult, but Ashby is an engaging writer . . . What sets his book apart from similar efforts are... — American Record Guide More…

As both a scholar and bassist, Burns melds a professional musician's ear with a musicologist's analytical pen to produce a tribute and history of the genre. . . The inclusion of both an extensive... — American Reference Books More…

Released in 'The Listener's Companion' series, Experiencing Verdi provides musical amateurs with a thorough introduction to the life and works of one of opera's most important composers. A short... — Choice More…

Refreshing to have a Stravinsky study that doesn't go on at length about octatonic scales.... Persuasively vivid descriptions of memorable and characteristic musical events.... There's no denying... — Musical Times More…

Kenneth LaFave's Experiencing Film Music: A Listener's Companion [is] a nuts-and-bolts introduction to the topic aimed at people who know nothing about music other than that they like the way... — Wall Street Journal More…

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The complex legacy of the 'Empress of the Blues' is beautifully explored in this expert, welcoming book. Clark is perceptive-never pedantic-about Smith's life and recordings, offering an engaging... — Jazz Lives More…