Franz Liszt and His World (Bard Music Festival)
"The book is eminently successful, not least because of Leon Botstein's magisterial concluding essay, which is perhaps the best summary of the composer's cultural legacy to have appeared in English. . . . Apparently Liszt, of all 19th-century composers, is served particularly well by the collection format--perhaps due to the remarkable range of his activities."--Choice"This valuable compendium of essays...seeks to explain Liszt's extravagant and sweeping musical presence in Europe within a broader historical context...A compassionately put together tome, its modestly-priced 587 pages are more than deserving of a place in the Liszt fan's bookcase."--Mark Tanner,Classical Music Magazine"This volume is by far the most invigorating and useful anthology of Liszt studies in print."--David Trippett,MLA Notes