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The main value of YGalpin's contribution is in his power to sort and sift evidence and to apply what may be called a commonsense musical point of view to the theories which have been advanced.... — The Times More…

Compilations like this one, which both list compositions and summarize secondary literature, are much needed, since the volume of writings about composers have become so large it is difficult... — Choice More…

Represents the most thought-provoking music criticism of recent years in this country — Library Journal More…

A notable addition to the literature on the American musical and especially its history, this collection of essays and edited panel discussions is diverse and rich in its scope.... Based on... — Choice More…

Dr. Mann applies original ideas to solid historical facts illustrated with frequent and well-chosen musical examples....The ratings of Dr. Mann's book on this score is high: it contains 255... — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

YMates has achieved ... a fresh and animated picture that conveys very nicely the flavor of eighteenth-century theatrical and musical life in the colonies and the young states — The New York Times More…