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Indispensable ... This is a masterly, highly readable account and the most comprehensive to date of the life and work of one of the 20th century's great musical figures -- Barry Millington — Evening Standard More…

This splendid volume is a timely reminder of Keller's forensic intellect and pungent style of writing, and is likely to be the most important written contribution to the centenary cornucopia — Gramophone Magazine More…

Of particular interest are the essays that illuminate Britten's compositional methods of setting text, methods that have their origin in his intimate interaction with a wide variety of poetic... — Choice More…

My Beloved Man is, quite simply, a love story...it is fascinating to read — Gramophone Magazine More…

The book is fascinating for its insights into politics as much as into musical matters including the Russians' influence on Britten and he on the Russians — American Record Guide More…

Offers a stimulating reading with insights into the act of creation, the compositional process, and the vantage point of the modern creative artist in the twenty-first century — Music and Letters More…

These essays, some the result of this new access, include...Kevin Salfen's very fine chapter on No drama...Jenny Doctor on Britten's wartime radio work and Byron Adams on the little-explored... — BBC Music Magazine More…