Why Mahler?: How One Man and Ten Symphonies Changed Our World, (Paperback)

from DieFledermaus

This book about the life and importance of Gustav Mahler is marred by a series of annoying quirks. The opening chapter set the tone, and, to be honest, after that I was always a bit distrustful of ...

from HadriantheBlind

Biography heavily tilted by author's obsession. Musical analysis was fun, though, so that balanced it out.

from Carpe_Librum

This is a non-fiction book about the great composer, Gustav Mahler, written by Norman Lebrecht. When I read somewhere that the music of Mahler was performed more often than Beethoven, I had to find...

from mattparfitt

I love Mahler, but I'm no expert, so take this review as a dilettante's pronouncement. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and learned a great deal from it. At times, though, it does irritate a...

from vpfluke

The music of Gustav Mahler has always been compelling for me. This book is both a biography of the man and a deep analysis of his ten symphonies. Lebrecht, besides describing the impetus for each o...