Anyone who follows my reviews knows I'm a big fan of Robert Greenberg. I love his take on music and musical history, and while I don't always agree with him, I always find that he gives me something to think about. He's persuaded me to give a number of composers a second or third chance, and for that alone I'd love his lectures.

I always learn a great deal from his courses, and find that when I'm fatigued by virtually every other audiobook I have available, I can turn to Professor Greenberg and be refreshed.

Aaaaannnndddd... I wasn't as crazy about The Concerto as I hoped I'd be. Don't get me wrong, it's still an excellent course, but for some reason I found my mind wandering a lot during the later lectures in particular. I gritted my teeth and listened to as much of Eliot Carter as I could and then hit Fast Forward. Even the good professor couldn't convince me on that one.

So do I recommend it? You bet I do, but not as completely as some of the other courses, certainly it's not even close to Music as a Mirror of History or Bach and the High Baroque. But if you're interested in this particular musical form, it's an excellent overview. ( )