Browse: Boydell & Brewer (publisher), Western Classical Music History

His letters are never less than articulate and inventive in prose, while at best, they rise to an exuberance of argument and evocation, shot through with penetrating insights into music and life,... — BBC Music Magazine More…

Rich and elegant work . . . this book's fascinating discussion and analysis of Schumann's early piano cycles is not to be missed. Highly recommended — Choice More…

A distinguished collection of essays that will support and influence research on the fin-de-siecle for some time . . . An essential resource that deserves a place in the collection of every French... — Fontes Artis Musicae More…

Berkeley's character emerges through his music, through interviews with family, colleagues and pupils (including son Michael, Julian Bream and John Tavener) and through correspondence... Berkeley... — Classic FM Magazine More…

a major reconsideration of the sound of 17th-century Italian music — Choice More…

A landmark publication in the field of medieval music studies. Hartzell's achievement is nothing short of monumental, and the publishers have matched the wealth of his material with an elegant,... — Early Music Today More…