Cambridge University Press

a substantial, up-to-date, well-written biography of Beethoven — Musical Times More…

a valuable book, and one which any lover of the German art-song will frequently consult — The Times More…

Professor Temperley's book will be the cornerstone for a generation of study in its field — The Times More…

After reading this volume, even those sceptical about Roger Scruton's recent claim that Janacek is the greatest of all twentieth-century composers should find it more difficult to ignore his... — Music and Letters 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…

Students will find that this book will greatly assist their understanding of numerous analytical and theoretical concepts of 18th- and 19th- century music — Choice More…

The book's usefulness is enhanced by music examples, a full bibliography and index — The Times More…

Shostakovich Studies is a stimulating and provocative collection that will in turn generate further appraisals of its subject — Musical Times More…