Boydell & Brewer

Highly informative, entertaining . . . autobiography by conductor Rudel and a biography in his words of the New York City Opera. . . . A loving memoir, brutally frank, but never vindictive.... — American Record Guide More…

[O]ffers a thorough and very interesting treatment of the musical genre of the funeral elegy during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. . . . In addition to examining the musical genre, the... — Choice More…

This marvellous book is very readable with many anecdotes and witty asides, much like Beecham himself. [...] Lucas's formidable amount of research is impressive [...] Reprinted in paperback... — Stringendo More…

This wonderful new anthology...contains far too many artistic riches and provokes far too many thoughts to be absorbed in one, two or even three readings. 5 star — BBC Music Magazine More…

The reader is treated to a wide-ranging discussion that is stylishly written and invitingly presented — Musical Times More…

As someone who has been puzzling over what this work 'means' for some 50 years, I learnt a lot from this book and shall be returning to it regularly. -- Roger Nichols — BBC Music Magazine More…