Tim Carter

The book should sit on the shelves of every serious music collection. ...Recommended — ChoiceMore…

Quietly thrilling...[Carter and Goldthwaite] offer a sustained analysis of a recently discovered trove of account books belonging to Jacopo Peri (1561-1633), one of the earliest opera composers.... — The New York TimesMore…

highly recommended — ChoiceMore…

Carter's book. . . [is a] useful contribution to current scholarship on musical theatre."-Diana Calderazzo, Theatre Journal -- Diana Calderazzo — Theatre JournalMore…

for me it certainly does...anyone with an interest in this period in musical history and this repertoire cannot but find Carter's writings hugely informative and stimulating — International Record ReviewMore…

Through his careful analysis and compelling reading of new sources, Carter makes a compelling case for scholars and performers to reconsider a work that might otherwise be dismissed, and provides... — Society for American MusicMore…

[Carter's] book provides a splendid corrective that makes it recommended reading for anyone seeking a more complete 'understanding' of one of the most successful genres in Western culture — Opera MagazineMore…

an outstanding and substantive discussion of Da Ponte's role in creating the libretto of Figaro...The synopsis of the plot includes significant musical factors, although not at the expense of... — Notes: Journal of the Music Library AssociationMore…