Toscanini in Britain
A remarkable volume. MUSIC AND LETTERS This excellent book provides detailed accounts of Toscanni's London concerts and recordings, and their critical reception ... Dyment's book, beautifully produced, is essential reading and thoroughly recommended. CLASSICAL MUSIC's Books of the Year, December 2013 An outstanding new book.which covers in detail every aspect of the great conductor's visits. INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW This book, an exhausting, exhilarating read, unearths a huge chunk of how much we still haven't learned about Arturo Toscanini. OPERA NEWS Christopher Dyment has produced a major scholarly work, one that is a welcome reference tool and adds considerably to Toscanini's profile. FANFARE Dyment has unearthed a great wealth of background material (...) (he) has the knack of leading the reader onwards to find out what happens next, rather as in a good detective novel, through the quality and expressive nature of his writing style. CLASSICAL RECORDINGS QUARTERLY Highly recommended. CHOICE Dyment's book, beautifully produced, is essential reading and thoroughly recommended. CLASSICAL MUSIC (A)n unreserved recommendation for Dyment, whose beautifully styled prose is a joy to read and whose extensive research can only serve to enhance our understanding of this towering figure. GRAMOPHONE