Cambridge University Press

A rewarding as well as a provocative piece of work — Musical Times More…

There is much in this book that is considerable, and the author opens up areas that almost demand further research. In preparing Oedipus Rex for performance, one should use this book, with... — Choral Journal More…

Highly informative — Classical Music 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…