A guide to the symphony, with commentary on 118 works by 36 composers.

Michael Steinberg's 1996 volume The Symphony: A Reader's Guide received glowing reviews across America. It was hailed as "wonderfully clear...recommended warmly to music lovers ...

The power of music, the way it works on the mind and heart, remains an enticing mystery. Now two noted writers on classical music, Michael Steinberg and Larry Rothe, explore ...

Describes how the Adirondack Park of New York State was created in 1892 to preserve over a million acres of land and keep it "forever wild."

Survey becomes the polemic of the moment, and this book should be a survey rather than a definition of the scene. Each section presents an overview, with a close look at ...