Culturekiosque KlassikNet: Book Reviews

Classical music in print, considered.

Most recent features:

Book Review: The Rest Is Noise

Joel Kasow on music critic Alex Ross' survey of music, history and politics in the 20th century.

The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music

Joel Kasow on National Public Radio commentator Ted Libbey's 950-page guide to classical music.

Stravinsky & Balanchine: A Journey of Invention

Stravinsky and Balanchine's partnership in music, dance and ballet are discussed in this book by Charles M. Joseph.

Editor's Pick for a Holiday Gift: Sviatoslav Richter: Notes and Conversations

A review of Sviatoslav Richter Notes and Conversations published by Princeton University Press

Book Review: Alfred Brendel On Music: Collected Essays

There are comparable surprises and delights on almost every page of this rich book... A packaged tour of the mind of a working musician who spends many of his waking hours asking, 'why?'

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