Leo Treitler

This is a compendium of writings by one of the most original thinkers in musicology . . . Treitler stands every issue on its head and shakes well to expose a viewpoint about musical meaning... — ChoiceMore…

[Treitler] argues for art as multilevel affirmative action... Treitler's argument [is] buttressed, amplified, and intensified in beautifully fashioned essays — Musical AmericaMore…

Leo Treitler is simply one of the most interesting and influential American musicologists of his generation, and this astonishing collection of his essays is teeming with insights into some... — BBC Music MagazineMore…