Description: Is there a moment in history when a work receives its ideal interpretation? Or is perpetual negotiation required to preserve the past and accommodate the present? The freedom of interpretation, Charles Rosen suggests in these sparkling explorations, exists in a delicate balance with fidelity to the identity of the original work.
Brief description: Charles Rosen (1927-2012) was an American concert pianist and the author of more than a dozen books, including the National Book Award-winning The Classical Style. The recipient of a National Humanities Medal, he was Professor of Music and Social Thought at the University of Chicago.
Review Quotes: [An] astute new collection of essays.--Eric Herschthal "Jewish Week" (5/22/2012 12:00:00 AM)