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hickey_mt's review
4.0
This is a sobering, sobering read for anybody labouring under idealistic notions of what life is like within the classical music business. It's hard to say you enjoyed something which so skillfully sums up everything that's bad with something you've held dear for so long, but to the extent that is possible, I can say that this was enjoyable.
This book should be compulsory reading for any student contemplating tertiary studies in classical music or any well-meaning parent, relative or friend who is encouraging a young person near to them to pursue their 'dream' career.
Lebrecht has written a suite of these kinds of books and I've read a few of them. I find them a bit like a car crash... you don't want to look, but you simply can't look away, there's something oddly compelling about the horror.
If you're already a jaded cynic, read it and feel heartened by the fact that you're not the only one, but if you're naive and would prefer to stay that way, don't say you haven't been warned.
This book should be compulsory reading for any student contemplating tertiary studies in classical music or any well-meaning parent, relative or friend who is encouraging a young person near to them to pursue their 'dream' career.
Lebrecht has written a suite of these kinds of books and I've read a few of them. I find them a bit like a car crash... you don't want to look, but you simply can't look away, there's something oddly compelling about the horror.
If you're already a jaded cynic, read it and feel heartened by the fact that you're not the only one, but if you're naive and would prefer to stay that way, don't say you haven't been warned.
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