Customer Review: The great Swiss composer Frank Martin (1890-1974) left a durable legacy of fine compositions, among which the best known include orchestral works like the "Petite Symphonie Concertante" and the "Concerto for 7 Wind Instruments," chamber works like the "Trio on Irish Folk Tunes," the "4 Short Pieces... more info
Customer Review: Carolyn Quin's biographical sketch is particularly useful. Her compilation of the musical works, major performances, and contemporary critical commentary on them is very valuable. The book is not easy to use, however. Still's musical works are listed alphabetically by title, but there is no... more info
Customer Review: While the biography is short -- as are all the ones in Greenwood's series -- this is a good annotated guide to information on Paul Simon, with a focus on his work as a songwriter.