![]() ![]() Among non-musicans anyone interested in the cultural and literary history of the period can feast on Rosen's introductory and incidental essays about the Romantic Movement as a whole.William Empson distinguished two kinds of critic, the analytical and the appreciative. Musicians of every kind should partake of both its wisdom and its practical lessons. The author's ability to communicate his musical insights and immense learning has developed even beyond the capacities displayed in his earlier volume. 'One can say with confidence that The Romantic Generation is the music book not only of 1995 but also of many years to come. ![]() Winner of the Yorkshire Post Music Award, The Romantic Generation was rapturously reviewed on hardback publication and now, for the first time, is published in an affordable trade paperback. ![]()
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