Cambridge University Press

In both the clarity of its organization and the uniformly high standard of the individual essays, this is an outstanding collection — The Times More…

An exhaustive, invaluable first point of reference — BBC Music Magazine More…

It is ... a cracking good read as we learn about Wagner's abilities to turn himself into a 'brand' or to act as his own 'PR agent'. An important book, too, as Vazsonyi foregrounds an aspect... — Opera Magazine More…

I like this book. It is well written and edited, and it is argued both subtly and strongly...it presents a point of view that has always been present in our field though rarely discussed clearly — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

The most revealing and engagingly written single-volume biography of Claude Debussy, by the doyen of French music experts — Classic FM Magazine More…

This learned, passionate, and provocative book opens new avenues of thought and perspective — Choice More…

substantial, with thoughtful and unobvious editorial decisions behind the book's make-up — The Wire More…

Alan Blyth's surveys of recorded literature have become indispensable overviews of major works....This is a valuable reference and will surely be consulted as often as Blyth's earlier guides — American Record Guide More…