The only reason to get this book is if you want to learn small excerpts from various Classical composer's works. Don't purchase if your intentions are to learn the theory and style of Classical. I simply ordered it out of sheer curiousity. Nowadays, I rarely buy instructional books on other musician's music. I prefer to study theory-related material. The highlight of "Challenge the Masters" is probably the cover of the book! It shows a Classical-lookin' fella holding a hot-rodded Stratocaster.