Cambridge Companions to Music

Indeed the Companion's readability, together with its broad and timely coverage of topics and its fascinating selection of iconography (notably early photos of string quartets), entice the reader... — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

an indispensable reference source for all those with an interest in the instrument — BBC Music Magazine More…

A certain novelty of perspective makes for an enlightening read, leaving the reader at the centre of historical and sociological threads that run across the essays as opposed to hopping from... — The Journal of Popular Music More…

This encyclopaedic volume is long overdue, providing some long-range retrospection now that the technical development of brass instruments is over ... this is essential reading for any serious... — BBC Music Magazine More…

never less than readable, and sometimes positively compelling ... an extremely valuable book that should be on every musician's bookshelf — Musical Times More…

A certain novelty of perspective makes for an enlightening read, leaving the reader at the centre of historical and sociological threads that run across the essays as opposed to hopping from... — The Journal of Popular Music More…

interesting, thought provoking contributions ... The book is a genuine testament to the immense variety of skills, knowledge and understanding that go into creating and maintaining an orchestra.... — Classical Music More…

the volume comprises fairly focused essays, on a variety of topics, that taken together provide an effective overview of the richly varied world of modern percussion ... [and] is particularly... — Choice More…

will undoubtedly become the standard text for recorder players for years to come ... I would guess that even professional players will find things here that are new to them — Early Music Today More…