Cambridge University Press

Each [essay] is a considered, thought-provoking exploration of one or more aspects of Tristan, carefully argued and generously annotated — Opera Magazine 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…

Dirst, a performer himself, is a lively writer and makes many useful observations — The Times More…

The importance of this well-researched book on German-born composer Stefan Wolpe lies as much in descriptions of milieux as in its treatment of Wolpe and his music ... The book compares favorably... — Choice More…

Peter Franklin has achieved the difficult feat in 203 pages of text of covering the familiar ground of Mahler's life from a new perspective and making telling and perceptive comments on the... — BBC Music Magazine More…