Cambridge University Press

The book is not only informative but genuinely illuminating, particularly since it elegantly tackles details and complexities in the historical evidence — BBC Music Magazine More…

An excellent guide to the Quatuor with an enlightening analysis of the music — BBC Music Magazine More…

offers an ideal introduction for the general musical reader to the music itself — The Times More…

This is the book that I would recommend to anyone who is keen to look more closely at any of the musical or contextual issues that are sure to be raised by the forthcoming festival — Classical Music More…

this is a volume to make you think — Musical Times More…