Boydell & Brewer

In every sense a worthy successor to [Tyler's] The Early Guitar. Mr. Eisenhardt has long been known as a skilful and sensitive performer on a wide variety of historical guitars and with the... — Early Music Review More…

[T]his new biography by Edgar Vincent is now the authoritative one and not likely to be bettered.... It is not a biography that should be missed by any reader interested in Housman or that era... — British Music Society More…

This very welcome book shows [that Hubert J. Foss] was for a period of 20 years or so a major driving force for contemporary music...An engrossing and heart-warming read and a must for anyone... — British Music Society More…

Thoughtful, thorough, and based on much reflection and study of the archives and manuscripts, this book may finally settle the issue of form and style as it relates to Delius's work. -- J.K.... — Choice More…

Excellent collection. . . anyone with even the slightest concern for the topic should take the time to chew on what is in this book...an invaluable resource — American Record Guide More…

[U]ntil now there has been no extensive study of what the words set by Byrd in his 1588 and 1589 song collections really mean, that is, 'what they are,' apart from songs. Smith...offers a brilliant,... — Choice More…

Admirably succeeds in offering...a broad overview of the life and career of the conductor Charles Mackerras...whets one's appetite to go back to the recordings — Musical Times More…

Tightly organized and impeccably researched, this engaging study triangulates the disciplines of musicology, literary history, and iconography to present the political roles music could play... — Renaissance Quarterly More…

Read and reflect, discuss and argue: [the contributors] are mostly new to Britten studies... and it must be a healthy sign if they are generating controversial ideas. It is also good to see... — Gramophone Magazine More…