Christopher Dingle

Erudite yet informal and wholly engaging, every page yields fascinating insights on a wide range of interrelated topics. From dance to opera; Messiaen to Croatian folk; spectralism to sampling;... — BBC Music Magazine More…

The best parts of this absorbing book are those where Dingle relates the music to Messiaen's religious faith and to the many difficulties he faced during his life ... many of the author's judgments... — BBC Music Magazine More…

The best parts of this absorbing book are those where Dingle relates the music to Messiaen's religious faith and to the many difficulties he faced during his life ... many of the author's judgments... — BBC Music Magazine More…

For quality and depth of scholarship, I cannot speak too highly of it ... an altogether impressive volume — BBC Music Magazine More…