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At last - the definitive Stravinsky
Stephen Walsh has done a job of research that boggles the mind. Revelations on every page about an elusive composer who ... more info

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Review of Schumann on Music
This book represents a wonderful cross section of Schumann's writings on his philosophy of music and critiques of specif... more info

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The finest tenor of the 20th and 21 st Century!
Jussi was an impeccable artist with a a magnificent voice and superb musicianship. This book details his careeer as a fl... more info

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Detailed analysis of Berg's first opera.
The author has written perhaps the definitive analysis of Berg's Wozzeck. Mandatory backgound reading for true students... more info

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Critic's choice
Franz Liszt was a great pianist. As a composer, he has a few exquisite works and MANY ornamental works. As an author his... more info

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Best English-language guide to Strauss the man
You can derive pleasure and profit from other books on Richard Strauss, notably Michael Kennedy's (my review of Kennedy'... more info

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Many sides of the master. A fascinating and complete picture.
These letters provide wonderful insight into the life of the man who was Mozart. These are not just letters from the Div... more info

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it deserves the 5 stars...
** Mahler (1860-1911) must have lost heart of composing after seeing Freud?

The circumstances su... more info

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A MUST for Puccini Lovers!!!
Julian Budden has already written an indispensible three volume work on the operas of Verdi. He has now done opera lover... more info

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4 and 1/2 for Being TOO SHORT!
Magee ended up outdoing himself in his later work "The Tristan Chord". And this is worth overall 4.5 stars for the same ... more info