Cambridge University Press

In this meticulously researched volume, the author offers many intriguing points — Choice More…

The writing is imbued with a deep love and understanding of the music and the author has the skill to put it into historical and artistic perspective — Musical Times More…

This volume provides a balanced introduction to the composer's life, times, works, and reception. A useful chronology ... The repolitiizing of the 'Wagner question' is unquestionably one of... — Choice More…

most of the writers in this Companion are academics, and it's hard to fault the obvious passion underlying their diverse points of view — BBC Music Magazine More…

Youens is undoubtedly well attuned to Schubert's musical language and reading this book ... will help scholars and listeners see and hear more in even the most deceptively simple of Schubert's... — The Schubertian More…

The clarity of prose and organization are to be emulated and Hiley's welcoming style allows the reader to feel at home with some of the most challenging concepts in musicology ... Maintaining... — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…