Taylor & Francis

Especially informative are chapters on early editions, early texts, and primary sources...The bibliography is extensive and nudges the reader toward further exploration. Early music specialists... — Choice More…

[Ernst's life and his singular personality] are discussed in the quite masterly introduction Mark Rowe contributes to his definitive biography of Ernst — Gramophone Magazine More…

Russell's valuable commentary includes analyses of Brahms's music and critical assessment of Groth's poems. Generously illustrated. Highly recommended — Choice More…

Deems Taylor: Selected Writings serves as a valuable introduction to the work of the composer-critic — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

the author is perceptive and widely informed and her analyses and conclusions are incisive and relevant... A detailed and fascinating look at one of the most interesting periods in the history... — MusicWeb International More…

A Critical Celebration looms as one of those rare and gratifying instances in which the scholarly ideal is triumphantly achieved: important, necessary work - much of it basic spadework - has... — Fanfare More…