Boydell & Brewer

[In My Own Time] tells the story of [Burton's] rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of the industry's most admired broadcasters, bringing the joy of classical music to the general public... — The Guardian More…

Capturing a wealth of ideas about contemporary music, [Varga's latest book] features a wide breadth of composers, including such grandees as George Crumb and Wolfgang Rihm. Varga's encounter... — BBC Music Magazine More…

The account rings true. Intriguing and meticulously produced — The Times More…

Manages to traverse a good deal of the work of this long-lived and prolific writer on music, and to highlight-productively-the contrasts and even the ambiguities, with respect to matters of identity,... — Musical Times More…

One could hardly ask for a more authoritative voice for the definitive account of the life of the great viola virtuoso. [...] White's biography is the last word on Tertis and no less than its... — Gramophone Magazine More…

The educational dilemma that presented itself to Arthur Somervell at the start of the last century is evident again in Britain today. Thus, in addition to being a work of significant scholarship,... — Music and Letters More…

Music plays a huge role in Moravian culture. . . . Those wishing to build an understanding of this music and musical culture will appreciate the first several essays . . . . A significant addition... — Choice More…

[This] volume draws on a truly vast range of documentation [...] and is written in an unpretentious, descriptive prose [...] the coverage is impressive and its result will be of use in many connections:... — Musical Times More…