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Need urgent help with title of book of negative reviews

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I remember reading about a book which collected negative reviews from all throughout history of pieces that are now regarded as great works. I just can't remember it's name, and I may very well need to buy it as a birthday present really soon, please help!!

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    Figured it out. "Lexicon of Musical Invective: Critical Assaults on Composers Since Beethoven's Time"

    Amazon.com: Lexicon of Musical Invective: Critical Assaults on Composers Since Beethoven's Time: Nicolas Slonimsky, Peter Schickele: Books

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    Sounds like a fun book. But why only since Beethoven's time? Without all the scathing critique of, say, Monteverdi's music? :(

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    I might have to pick that up for myself!

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    I WANT THAT BOOK!

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