Scarecrow Press

Don't leave...thinking this book will interest only the hardened dulcimer fans. It is too entertainingly written for that. As befits a professional journalist, the author traces the finer points... — fRoots More…

provides diverse and interesting context for many American songs and song styles, and he explains the many exchanges between popular music and society in respect to politics and historical events....This... — Choice More…

Bloch's book is the first ever to cover this important field of study. It will be useful to anyone interested in the documentation of the working lives of conductors whose careers were entirely... — Fontes Artis Musicae More…

This is a well-produced volume in this series....Given the specialized content, it is best suited to academic and large public libraries — Fontes Artis Musicae More…

[T]his new work by Brown offers many unique terms, revealing a trove of information about the practice and ethos of conducting. The entries vary in length from concise definitions to long entries... — Choice More…

It's difficult to think what more the authors could do to make the singer's task easier....I was impressed by much of the vocal advice offered...the staging side is explained and discussed with... — Opera Magazine More…

Sophisticated and valuable essays...The collection is significant for its substantive content and because of the special role that the phenomenon of Celtic music has played in the rethinking... — Choice More…