Boydell & Brewer

An immensely stimulating and readable book, raising many interesting and ever-relevant questions concerning the nature of music biography and criticism, and how they are affected by extra-musical... — Musical Times More…

[T]he treasures in [the book's] 500 pages will satisfy a whole range of other music historical interests for years to come. The personnel lists, mini biographies and sheer number of name references... — Musical Times More…

Certainly makes for an impressive opening volume. [...] A very well-researched, cogently argued, as well as sympathetic, treatment of a fascinating subject, equally fruitful for the historian... — Music and Letters More…

A broad collection of serious essays about music in a medium that is very much alive. . . . There is something here for everyone, not just specialists in musical analysis. . . . It is also good... — Fanfare More…

[O]ffers a thorough and very interesting treatment of the musical genre of the funeral elegy during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. . . . In addition to examining the musical genre, the... — Choice More…

Kreitner's book with its characteristic lucidity and engaging style fills a very important space on our bookshelf. It is both scholarly and extremely readable — Choir & Organ More…

Includes useful references to general reading for anyone new to the subject area, and the book answers many of the questions...Who bought music and how did those consumers know what music was... — Fontes Artis Musicae More…

This impressive volume features scholarly experts critically engaging with the evolution of the Medieval motet . . . [and tackles] questions of genre, origins, composition, chant, notation,... — Early Music America More…

[A] treasure trove for those interested in the period. Highly recommended — Choice More…