Biographies, Classical Composers, Benjamin Britten

informative and thought-provoking — Gramophone Magazine More…

Britten was uncomfortable in front of a camera, at best hiding his true self behind an 'enigmatic smile'. [...] but [these pictures] reveal a more relaxed, happier man to set against the tense,... — BBC Music Magazine More…

Playing Janacek as a student with Steuart, a man who seemed to be music from his fingertips to his toes, inspired me to become an opera conductor. This fascinating book reveals his typically... — Simon Rattle More…

Read and reflect, discuss and argue: [the contributors] are mostly new to Britten studies... and it must be a healthy sign if they are generating controversial ideas. It is also good to see... — Gramophone Magazine More…

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