Boydell & Brewer

[O]ffers a thorough and very interesting treatment of the musical genre of the funeral elegy during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. . . . In addition to examining the musical genre, the... — Choice More…

Rawson has mastered the Czech language ... Fascinating ... Rawson is a skilful guide — Musical Times More…

A broad collection of serious essays about music in a medium that is very much alive. . . . There is something here for everyone, not just specialists in musical analysis. . . . It is also good... — Fanfare More…

[The authors] have produced a remarkably thorough and useful study, which rewards careful reading...a magisterial overview — Music and Letters More…

A fascinating study of these three men at a 'crucial stage of their careers...highlights many troubles and tensions in music of the period: the future and purpose of the symphonic poem, the... — Music and Letters More…

This very interesting book primarily relates the early partnership of Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins. I enjoyed Redfern's...discussion of the staging and choreography of the various shows.... — American Record Guide More…