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Humanizing a legend
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Wonderful!!!
His range and his clarity make him one of the best tenors of our generation.... more info

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A Scholarly work on Wagner's music and thought
A standard biography followed by a discussion of his work, showing how it is grounded in his intellectual and spiritual ... more info

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Leo Ornstein
Leo Ornstein (1893? -- 2002)remains one of the most obscurely fascinating figures in American music. Born in Russia in a... 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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Why bother?
Funnily enough, Ms. Lewis does have a daughter - Monica Lewinsky.
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Fluent, clear guide to a much-maligned composer
Previously unfamiliar to me, Peter Mercer-Taylor is a fluent narrator (though he does not always write as well as he can... more info

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Sibelius Junky
Dear Sibelius: Letter from a Junky

Marshall Walker describes himself as a Sibelius junky who beca... more info

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A must-own for the Beethoven fan
All the key facts about Ludwig at your fingertips, plus many more you probably never knew. This book is a terrific refe... more info