University of California Press

Beethoven, A Life continues the journey towards a more complex and nuanced picture of the great composer. . . . Caeyers seeks to unravel the networks that influenced Beethoven's career, to paint... — Financial Times More…

Brown-Montesano has set out to write something that will be of value to directors and singers in search of a character and general opera lovers who simply want to understand more about Mozart.... — Classical Music More…

The appeal of what the English music historian Harriet Boyd-Bennett called Nono's 'sonic hubub' is elucidated in this long overdue collection of the composer's writings and interviews. A comparable... — Opera Now More…

This meticulously documented book sheds new light on the first two decades of Stravinsky's association with America, from the time of his first concert tour in 1925 to the premiere of the Symphony... — Gramophone Magazine More…

Dillon's prose is spare and supple, and her offbeat approach to her 'portrait' works like a charm . . . The service Dillon has done Bowles and his admirers is rare and welcome. Where previously... — Washington Post More…

A solid and stimulating read — Opera Magazine More…