Dan Schmidt:

>I just read Ernst Toch's THE SHAPING FORCES OF MUSIC, which I found to
>be an insightful discussion of various aspects of the art of composition,
>delivered in a winningly crusty manner.  It made me want to explore Toch's
>music.  Where's the best place to start?

Try his symphonies 2 and 3, currently available on a cpo recording.

Jim Tobin