The Music Connoisseur! Joachim Kaiser, the most renowned and esteemed music critic of our time, answers obvious, extraordinary, and even unexpected questions about classical music. He draws from his vast knowledge and spices his texts with numerous anecdotes from the lives of great musicians, always driven by his unconditional love for music. With this special book, Joachim Kaiser aims primarily to inspire others with the magic of music. He writes with enthusiasm, expertise, and always in an understandable way. He does not elevate himself above the reader but shares his knowledge and love for music with them. What does German music actually sound like? What bothered Glenn Gould about Beethoven? What significance do pauses have in a piece? And why do we actually need music critics? Kaiser answers such questions and many more from his readers.