Boydell & Brewer

These essays [...] trace the uneasy connection between so-called art music and commerical value. [...] The footnoting for all the articles is superb and guides the reader to further fascinating... — American Record Guide More…

An impeccably organized and elegantly crafted discussion of the previously under-appreciated liturgical materials of medieval Liege, and an enlightening study of the interrelations between liturgical... — Music and Letters More…

An engrossing, thought-provoking, and unusual book about a most unusual man. . . Delectable smorgasbord of biography, cultural and reception history, and philological review. [The chapter on... — Music and Letters More…

The reader is treated to a wide-ranging discussion that is stylishly written and invitingly presented — Musical Times More…

These wide-ranging essays [are drawn] from a lifetime of thinking and teaching about all music, [including] John Cage, Milton Babbitt, [and] 'the confluence between Western art music and ethnomusicology.'.... — Choice More…

[A] compelling contribution to French dance and music history. The author's new and important insights contribute much to our understanding of the dramatic achievements of the 'historical avant-garde'... — Dance Research More…

An important collection. [...] The essays in this collection are of great significance, covering everything from manuscript context to political approaches to Middle Scots lyrics — The Year's Work in English Studies More…

Simon Holt is a leading presence in contemporary music...With a generous array of colour-plates and numerous musical examples, the book is a richly-textured resource — BBC Music Magazine More…