"In her brilliant account of classical music in the twenty-first century, Yang avoids the too common pronouncements of its demise or defensive sermons mounted on its behalf. She offers instead a series of case studies demonstrating how this music in fact permeates contemporary culture, though often in ways that would seem alien to its traditional advocates. This is an exceedingly timely book."–Susan McClary, Case Western Reserve University
"Yang argues that the demise of western art music is largely exaggerated. Her insightful study of contemporary reception examines the subject from many angles–specific works, institutions, composers, performers, and collaborators–in the contexts of gender, class, nationalities, and cultural hierarchies."–Patricia Stroh, The Beethoven Journal
"Yang's view is that music today is vibrant and relevant, although its face is different from that of the past–a provocative stance that should provide fodder for interesting discussions by performers and 'passive participants' alike. Recommended [for] all readers."–J. P. Ambrose, Choice
"In her brilliant account of classical music in the twenty-first century, Yang avoids the too common pronouncements of its demise or defensive sermons mounted on its behalf. She offers instead a series of case studies demonstrating how this music in fact permeates contemporary culture, though often in ways that would seem alien to its traditional advocates. This is an exceedingly timely book."–Susan McClary, Case Western Reserve University
"This book raises the level of discourse on the state of classical music today. It helps us move beyond anecdotes and knee-jerk reactions and get at understanding what is actually happening."–Eric Hung, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
