Cambridge University Press

If ever there was a body of work which needed a fresh look, surely this is it, and this is what Ruth Smith offers in her lively and challenging book — Musical Times More…

Readers unaware of the full extent of Schumann's compositional mastery, or his staggering originality will surely finish this volume newly enlightened — Classical Music More…

A clear-sighted, brisk survey of the life — BBC Music Magazine More…

In John Hajdu Heyer's admirably edited volume we have abundant detail, much of which is very revealing ... the student and interested listener will glean much from John S. Powell's lively study... — BBC Music Magazine More…

Musicians in general and cellists in particular have reason to celebrate: Jan Smaczny has written an erudite, well researched and complete handbook on the Dvorak cello concerto. Smaczny has... — American Music Teacher More…

An excellent guide to the Quatuor with an enlightening analysis of the music — BBC Music Magazine More…

rich in specialist debate and musical extracts — Spectator More…

This is an important book, enriching with far more exact substance than had so far been essayed the common view of these two composers as talents in many ways complementary — Music and Letters More…