Cambridge University Press

The result is a book that not only offers new ways of understanding Schubert's music but critiques music theory itself, inviting further questioning of long-accepted assumptions. This work is... — Choice More…

This is a serious study that no Wagnerian scholar should ignore — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

This collection illustrates the value of disciplinary cross-fertilization — The Times More…

the big value of this small book lies in its persuasive advocacy. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue stimulates thought on the social and even philosophical import of crossover music, enabling us to... — Musical Times More…

Wingfield offers pragmatic musical and textual solutions to changes and omissions in the score that have surfaced over time. Conductors should not embark on a performance of this masterwork... — Choral Journal More…

highly recommended as [a] good read and [an] invaluable work of research — BBC Music Magazine More…