Boydell & Brewer

The analyses in the book are of a high quality [and treat] form and structure, the role of motif (a trademark of Laufer), and the relationship between voice-leading structure and musical meaning.... — Music and Letters More…

[A] necessary and detailed chronicle of how the moral, intellectual and cultural meanings invested in this art form set the stage for revolution — Eighteenth-Century Music More…

[A] wide ranging set of first-rate, tightly-focussed essays by leading scholars in their respective fields that makes a significant contribution to the on-going study of music in Britain — Brio More…

The Compendium is well written, authoritative, and interesting enough to be read cover-to-cover or in large chunks, though most people will delve into it as fancy dictates. For scholars writing... — American Record Guide More…

Today [. . .] Zohn can rightly claim that 'as the composer's music has steadily become better known, opinions of him have risen in equal measure' (p.117). And this is thanks in no small part... — Music and Letters More…

[A] fascinating, often surprising, and rigorously researched account of a critical moment in French history. It will be a welcome addition to the shelves of music scholars, cultural historians,... — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

A thoughtful and well-written book. A mix of social and economic history, it is a stellar example of what a study of conductors and conducting can achieve, when the various mix of emphasis is... — Music and Letters More…