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Suchoff's survey is valuable precisely because it is so compact. Placing summaries of the various ethnic musics Bartok studied in one place allows the reader to see how much Bartok's criteria... — Ethnomusicology (Journal) More…

Dryden chronicles the composer's vain attempts to recapture the attention of his publisher, Emil Hertzka of Universal Edition, as well as his unsavory attempts to curry favor with Mussolini.... — Opera News More…

Schroeder provides a worthwhile and useful exploration of Schubert's biography....Schroeder offers an often valuable descriptive and interpretative discussion of how Schubert's music inspired... — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

This definitive work on Georges Bizet's life, first published in 1991, has bee n revised and augmented, drawing on significant research gathered for a 2011 German edition - now translated into... — Opera America More…

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The information presented is extremely useful, clearly and consistently presented. It is easy to read, concise, and serves the purpose of providing a thumbnail sketch of each work...This publication... — Choral Journal More…