Table of Contents

Musical Phonology Musical Syntax Musical Semantics The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity The Twentieth Century Crisis The Poetry of Earth

Reviews

Bernstein on the page turns out to be as vital and evocative as Bernstein in the lecture hall.
*The New York Times Book Review*

Explores the nature of the musical experience with incisive brilliance. It is a book that should be read and treasured by anyone—professional, amateur and layman—with an interest in music.
*Newsday*

At all levels this is an outstanding contribution to thinking and talking about music.
*Composer*

The Bernstein lectures were…performances of great wit, charm, and virtuosity… They should be read, considered, argued with and profited from.
*The Music Review*