Biographies, Classical Composers, Franz Schubert

It is a masterclass in Schubert's affinity for this cultural movement, an awareness of which could benefit many a musician's interpretations — BBC Music Magazine More…

The result is a book that not only offers new ways of understanding Schubert's music but critiques music theory itself, inviting further questioning of long-accepted assumptions. This work is... — Choice More…

This [two-volume] book is not only a model of work in its field, but a stimulating and timely reminder of what we [scholars] should all aspire towards. . . . A monumental monograph that transforms... — Music and Letters More…

Remarkable new study. -- Bayan Northcott — BBC Music Magazine More…

The historical background provided by these essays often sheds light on the music. A thorough index makes this a valuable reference work as well as a good read — The Schubertian More…