In this witty and highly irreverent book, Fritz Spiegl recounts a sparkling array of the most foolish, ridiculous and hilarious gaffes and blunders that have graced concert halls and musical gatherings the world over, along with a variety of the most peculiar and curious happenings that make the world of music and musicians so colourful. From Sir Thomas Beecham to Sir Georg Solti, and from hoaxes and jokes to misprints and mishaps, this lively and fascinating book is a must for all music lovers.--from Publisher's description.