Princeton University Press

This work is not only the definitive book on the subject to date. It will also make many scholars and musicians revise their pet ideas — The New York 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 of... — Limelight More…

Operas, the author argues, change their political meanings according to their setting, and the deep research and clear prose here hit a high C — Evening Standard More…