Princeton University Press

The best thing in the [Bard Music] festival could have been enjoyed in the cool quiet of one's study: Ms. Painter's book... The highlight is Mr. Botstein's own essay, a typically virtuosic riff... — BBC Music Magazine More…

and documentary-and, what is perhaps more rewarding, in the implicit dialogues engendered by its inherent multiplicity of voices — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

Daniel Chua's new study ... is perhaps the closest reading of these works to emerge in recent years. The author gives a thoughtful account of the music, and identifies with precision many of... — The Times More…

Across the 26 easily digestible essays that span subjects from Olivier Messiaen to Charles Mingus, this book gives the reader a unique insight into the role music plays in the lives of some... — Limelight More…