"Loves of Great Composers" by Gustav Kobbé is a fascinating and entertaining read for anyone interested in classical music and the lives of famous composers. Kobbé delves into the personal relationships of composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky, providing insight into the loves and inspirations that shaped their music.

The book is well-researched and filled with interesting anecdotes and details about the love lives of these musical geniuses. Kobbé's writing is engaging and accessible, making it easy for readers to get lost in the stories of these remarkable individuals.

Overall, "Loves of Great Composers" is a delightful and informative read that offers a unique perspective on the lives of some of history's most beloved musicians. Whether you are a music lover or just interested in learning more about the people behind the music, this book is sure to entertain and enlighten. Highly recommended.

Book Description:
Gustav Kobbe was a German/US music critic who worked at the time of Liszt and Wagner in particular, and was clearly in the Wagnerian rather than the Brahms camp. His unusual style of writing and his strongly romantic take on the loves of these seven composers makes for entertaining listening, even though his facts and opinions may differ from more academic writers and biographers of these composers. Each composer occupies a section or chapter, with Wagner getting the fuller account in terms of length. In fact Gustav Kobbe claims he knew Liszt and Wagner as well as Cosima Wagner - so this must be quite original and authoritative. The 19C period and its atmosphere is conveyed by Kobbe's unusual sentence construction and reads more like story telling rather than a written work.