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This memoir is as odd, curmudgeonly, imaginative, funny, and charming as its author, who was one of the glorious eccentrics of American music. First published in 1975, five years before Wilder's... — The WholeNote More…

Elegant and easily accessible. . . . By 1914 [the composer-conductor Inghelbrecht] had become the recipient of some of Debussy's wonderful revelations, such as the Jacques-Emile Blanche portrait... — Music and Letters More…

Admirably clear in structure. . . . The nearest thing to a definitive study we are ever likely to have. . . . Will [help evade] the boundary traditionally maintained between musicology and dance... — Music and Letters More…

[Halm] can be considered the 'musical conscience of his time.' His writings . . . promote a philosophy of listening and of musical analysis. . . . Rothfarb leads his readers on a journey in masterful... — Revue de musicologie More…

A practical and useful book for all levels of pianists, from students to seasoned performers. Gowen's engaging prose and clear enthusiasm for Adler's music make reading about the works enjoyable... — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…