Biographies, Classical Composers, Benjamin Britten

informative and thought-provoking — Gramophone Magazine More…

Indispensable ... This is a masterly, highly readable account and the most comprehensive to date of the life and work of one of the 20th century's great musical figures -- Barry Millington — Evening Standard More…

This splendid volume is a timely reminder of Keller's forensic intellect and pungent style of writing, and is likely to be the most important written contribution to the centenary cornucopia — Gramophone Magazine More…

Of particular interest are the essays that illuminate Britten's compositional methods of setting text, methods that have their origin in his intimate interaction with a wide variety of poetic... — Choice More…

My Beloved Man is, quite simply, a love story...it is fascinating to read — Gramophone Magazine More…

The book is fascinating for its insights into politics as much as into musical matters including the Russians' influence on Britten and he on the Russians — American Record Guide More…