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In Singing Like Germans, the historian Kira Thurman adds a new dimension to the story by focusing on African American classical musicians who studied, performed, or settled in German-speaking... — New York Review of Books More…

The collection of essays is a sort of appendix to Alan Walker's three-volume biography of Liszt. That was not a study of the music, though it commented selectively on the music as part of the... — BBC Music Magazine More…

Music writer Womack delivers a fascinating, in-depth look at the creation of Abbey Road, the Beatles' penultimate album released 50 years ago.... Womack displays a detailed and insightful analysis... — Publishers Weekly More…

This collection can be enthusiastically recommended to philosophers who want to hear some of the latest news from musicology — British Journal of Aesthetics More…

Queen of Vaudeville is a treasure house of material.... Erdman writes in this meticulously researched study of Tanguay and her times that at the zenith of vaudeville's popularity just before... — The Times More…

Reich's first edition contributed to the increase in interest in Clara Schumann and in the performances and recordings of her music. The publication of this revised edition will continue to stir... — Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music More…

Peter Conners' writing is the silver lining of intelligence in this book and the author carries on stylishly entertaining the reader as he enacts the ratification of his premise: that this late... — All About Jazz More…

Applegate brings together the personnel and circumstances around an event famous in all music history books. Her confident handling of written sources reveals Berlin as a burgeoning city of culture... — Musical Times More…