Boydell & Brewer

[W]ith massive reference and exceptionally useful appendices, giving a fine, detailed background to the whole topic. . . . [T]he sheer range of factual information [Murray's book] provides .... — Musical Times More…

This is a fascinating book that every baroque soloist and conductor should read and I'm sure it will have a profound influence on the performance of these works in the future - -- Adrian Butterfield — Early Music Today More…

[A] a valuable collection of essays that reflect the multilayered character of Goethe's Faust. It is an essential text for libraries that serve research and teaching needs at the postsecondary... — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

A closely argued, stimulating examination of Machaut and his music — Renaissance Quarterly More…

This collection will stand for many years to come as [a] beacon to future learning — Early Music Today 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…