Defending the Music: Michael Steinberg at the Boston Globe, 1964-1976

Defending the Music (Oxford University Press) is the first compilation of about 300 reviews, essays, and features written by renowned critic and musicologist Michael Steinberg ’49 during his 12-year tenure as music critic for the Boston Globe. Steinberg was celebrated for his eloquent and witty writing, inviting the likes of amateurs and professionals into the world of music. Anyone, from avid concertgoer to music aficionado to student, is sure to find something interesting in this volume.