Boydell & Brewer

Author and conductor Graham O'Reilly unravels the historical and musical threads in a meticulous and entertaining narrative — Opera News More…

A superb, unique contribution to Ravel scholarship. . . Provide[s] both in-depth analysis and critical interpretation. SUMMING UP: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty... — Choice More…

The affection as well as the respect in which John Caldwell is held by other scholars exudes unmistakably from the pages of this volume in his honour. [...] This brilliantly researched, engagingly... — Music and Letters More…

[The chapters] illuminate and expand ideas of Mendelssohn's place as a composer, performer, and ultimately caretaker of musical history. [Davidsson's chapter,] a substantial look at Opus 65... — Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians More…

Sympathetic and intensively researched volume will do much to restore [Sir George Smart's] reputation — Musical Times More…

Jeremy Yudkin...is an expert guide, taking the reader through an enormous number of musical examples — BBC Music Magazine More…