Boydell & Brewer

Macdonald's curiosity is boundless. . . and he satisfies it with unfailing scholarship and wit. . . . He gives the most thorough account yet of Hugo Wolf's complicated critical attitude to Wagner... — Opera Magazine More…

[S]hould provide a great resource for scholars, conductors, and performers interested in deepening their understanding of Stravinsky's concerto and his neoclassical style — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

Includes useful references to general reading for anyone new to the subject area, and the book answers many of the questions...Who bought music and how did those consumers know what music was... — Fontes Artis Musicae More…

George Kennaway's book ... should be met with rejoicing, for it provides the first full account of Gunn's life, career, and writings and places him within the context of Enlightenment ideals.... — BACH: Journal of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute More…

The 41-year span of these letters represents a substantial resource as an informal social history of the time and of the sensibilities and musical activities of one man and his circle. . . .... — Musical Times More…

It's a revelation. -- Tom Service — BBC Radio 3 More…

This magnificent centenary volume...(miraculously edited to her own high standards)...documents a lifetime's pioneering achievement...A compelling portrait emerges of a single minded and uniquely... — Gramophone Magazine More…

The anthology's greatest strength is its accessibility.... The abundant modern English glossing makes it well suited to the student or non-specialist — Folklore More…