Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is acknowledged as one of the supreme masterpieces of the Western trad...
Liszt's B minor Sonata is now regarded as his finest work for piano, and one of the pinnacles of ...
A comprehensive introduction to Beethoven's most popular piano sonata, and Opp. 27 and 31.
A guide to Mozart's most famous string quartets, dedicated to his friend, Joseph Haydn.
Explores this many-faceted work from several angles, offering an accessible guide to its musical ...
This detailed guide provides an ideal introduction to The Four Seasons and to Vivaldi's music in ...
A guide to Mozart's two most popular piano concertos.
An examination of Brahms' Clarinet Quintet, widely regarded as his supreme achievement in the fie...
This is a guide to Tippett's widely known wartime oratorio, A Child of Our Time.
This guide examines the intellectual background of Strauss's tone poem and considers ways in whic...
Berlioz's 'dramatic symphony' Romeo et Juliette is regarded by many as his finest work; it is cer...
This comprehensive guide charts the genesis of Idomeneo, based on the composer's own accounts in ...