Cambridge University Press

a reasoned look at the album's place in the history of popular music — BBC Music Magazine More…

Although its scholarship, on its unique terms, is impeccable, this is not a book for a handful of scholars; it is a book about human survival - a green book in a grey world — Musical Times More…

the writing is so engaging and insightful that many nonspecialists are likely to be inspired to study this work in depth — Choice More…

There is much more in this indispensable tome with its extensive notes and relevant music illustrations. ... each contribution is lucidly written — Gramophone Magazine More…

the translations are elegant and thoughtfully done, with helpful annotations and there are useful introductory essays on Sulzer and Koch by the two editors ... the extracts translated provide... — Musical Times More…