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... — Choice More…

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