University of Illinois Press

In a difficult field...[this] book breaks new ground by bringing us the real lives of real musicians — Songlines More…

Forgacs skillfully deciphers numerous puzzles unsolved by previous scholars. . . . A solid addition to the available scholarship on Renaissance music theory. Forgacs's careful analysis and expert... — Renaissance Quarterly More…

Cleverly investigates ways in which drama, dance, and literature either embraced or challenged the rhythm of the time. . . . Highly recommended — Choice More…

A journey of fanciful discovery. . . . Opinionated and laden with insights — Opera News More…

A fascinating and groundbreaking glimpse into a complicated musical geography — Journal of American History More…

Anyone concerned with Bach or Telemann scholarship, or even merely with German late-Baroque music, will profit from this book — Music and Letters More…

The Erotic Muse is now expanded and thoroughly updated, with a valuable introduction, by Cray. . . . The bibliography is a rich guide to the important literature in the field — Choice More…