Yale University Press

Refreshingly open about the limits of the evidence, especially for the composer's various flings, Nichols provides rich context making this essential reading for anyone interested in the French... — BBC Music Magazine More…

Empathic. . . . As long as there are hearts to swell, 'Always' and 'How Deep Is the Ocean' will swell them — The New York Times More…

There's no aspect of Scandinavian or Nordic life that doesn't illuminate Mellor's understanding of the whole...In short, then, the best kind of music book - one that takes literally Nielsen's... — Gramophone Magazine More…

A delightful little volume to press into the hands of kids who want a concise introduction to Astaire-or old-timers who already revere him — Newsday More…

Other guides to the orchestral repertoire offer neat thumbnail sketches, but Philip delves deeper as he surveys the history and analysis of 400 concert works from Corelli to Shostakovich — Financial Times More…