Beskrivelse
This truly is an “armchair” guide that gives as much (or more) pleasure to a listener than does the libretto itself. Caution: Hughes’ book is full of musical quotations–albeit simple ones that are easy to follow–so it certainly helps if you can read music. But Hughes’ writing style is so charming, so witty, and so expertly edited that both non-musicians and professional musicians will enjoy this book immensely.
