Cambridge University Press

the author is able to relate this comparatively neglected part of the Haydn quartet literature to the rest of the composer's work and so produce a mongoraph which many should find interesting — Musical Times More…

if you are interested in finding out about Wagner or think for one minute that you know everything about The Flying Dutchman, you should go out and buy this book immediately — BBC Music Magazine More…

The result is a book that not only offers new ways of understanding Schubert's music but critiques music theory itself, inviting further questioning of long-accepted assumptions. This work is... — Choice More…

This is an excellent introduction to a wonderful set of symphonies, and a popular vindication of the new direction of Haydn scholarship — The Times More…

This is a serious study that no Wagnerian scholar should ignore — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

This collection illustrates the value of disciplinary cross-fertilization — The Times More…

the big value of this small book lies in its persuasive advocacy. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue stimulates thought on the social and even philosophical import of crossover music, enabling us to... — Musical Times More…