Boydell & Brewer

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... — Fontes Artis Musicae More…

Provides many perceptive comments on music that he clearly knows very well. Admirable is his discussion of Rosetti's handling of sonata and concerto form. Will definitely become the reference... — Music and Letters More…

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... — BBC Music Magazine More…

These essays, some the result of this new access, include...Kevin Salfen's very fine chapter on No drama...Jenny Doctor on Britten's wartime radio work and Byron Adams on the little-explored... — BBC Music Magazine More…

Compositional histories' do not always address such intriguing and controversial issues...Woodfield expounds the...technical aspects of his scrutiny...with unfailing clarity...We are swept along... — Musical Times More…

Kelly St. Pierre's concentrated and highly researched new study . . . closely examines the complex and politically controversial genesis of [Czech composer Smetana's] music, and its huge eventual... — Musical Times More…

It is always welcome when a distinguished music theorist writes a book with a wide readership in mind. The graphic analyses are detailed, numerous, well indexed, and clearly presented, and the... — Music and Letters More…

Deftly executed. . . . Must find a place in every comprehensive music library. Summing Up: Essential [i.e., highest category]. Graduate students, researchers, professionals — Choice 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…