Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016) has been called Finland’s most notable musical export after Sibelius. His prolific out......more

Villa-Lobos and Modernism: The Apotheosis of Cannibal Music provides a new assessment of the Brazilian composer Heitor V......more

Substantially revised and expanded edition that sheds new light on Stanford’s career as composer, conductor and teacher,......more

Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered i......more

This book is the first study of John Zorn’s ’file card’ works, with special focus made on the pieces Godard (1985), Spil......more

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Leonard Slatkin delves into eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the twentieth century and tackles problems co......more

Leonard Slatkin delves into eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the twentieth century and tackles problems co......more

Andante" from Symphony No. 5 by Felix Mendelssohn and arranged by William LaRue Jones is the Symphony’s third movement. ......more

This volume focuses on the circumstances of women’s music-making in the diverse environment of Habsburg Central Europe, ......more

Brings to life the day-to-day details of staging the premiere of one of the most iconic works of Western classical music......more

Offers a unique investigation of the composition of the entire corpus of Beethoven’s symphonies, reconstructing their cr......more

Experience the paranormal in this spine-tingling work by Timothy Loest that includes spooky sound effects, unexplained n......more

Nigel Kennedy is one of the world’s foremost violinists. His achievements have been met with great acclaim, not least hi......more

This volume brings together contributions from a wide range of international academics and practitioners. It traces inno......more

This book introduces a new perspective on Claudio Monteverdi’s Orfeo (1607), a work widely regarded as the ’first great ......more

Featuring multidisciplinary research by an international team of leading scholars, this volume addresses the contested a......more

This book offers an account of the sacred music written by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) in Rome, a city where the co......more

This collection of essays delves into the historiographical traditions that have dominated how the stories of European p......more

Since 2006, leading opera companies have beamed their shows to thousands of cinema screens all over the world - live. ’O......more

The Piano Player: Uplifting Classics presents 20 of the most famous pieces of classical music, ideal to lift the spirits......more

Byrd Studies in the Twenty-First Century demonstrates current approaches to Byrd studies in the twenty-first century and......more

A Survey for Solo Works for the Violoncello is a resource for cellists and non-cellists alike. Spanning the history of t......more

Discover a treasure trove of timeless piano pieces in one budget-friendly collection! Sixty masterpieces by renowned com......more

From Modes to Keys in Early Modern Music Theory addresses one of the broadest and most elusive open topics in music hist......more

A landmark in Sibelius scholarship, this is the first book that presents all of Sibelius’s solo art songs in their music......more

Christoph Neidhöfer is Associate Professor in the Department of Music Research at McGill University. Peter Schubert is P......more

The biographical book titled ""Haydn"" was authored by J. Cuthbert Hadden. This edition of ""Haydn"" is characterized by......more

Offering a concise introduction to one of the most important and influential piano concertos in the history of Western m......more

Offering a concise introduction to one of the most important and influential piano concertos in the history of Western m......more

This edited collection explores recent insights into the experience and role of virtuosity in different contexts, via co......more

A pioneering work which delves into and reveals the links between music, moral instruction and social reform. This book ......more

This book examines Ian McEwan’s ability to discern in his writing sentiments that easily resonate with musicians, explor......more

A concise illustrated book featuring a small selection of black and white fashion photographs of the Classical singer an......more

A photographic essay, for serious students of operella and operetta, on the motion picture career of the Classical sopra......more

This book strikes at the heart of musical performance with a study of the relationship between music and rhetoric which ......more

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license. It is free to read at......more

A treasure trove of timeless holiday classics for the pianist in one budget-friendly volume! This collection of thirty-s......more

Described by his contemporaries as the greatest pianist of the era, Josef Hofmann performed on world stages for more tha......more

Transport yourself to the magical world of Harry Potter with this stunning collector’s edition piano anthology featuring......more

Everyday Musical Life among the Indigenous Bunun, Taiwan contributes to multidisciplinary research on music in everyday ......more

Neither Spem in alium, the widely acclaimed ’songe of fortie partes’ by Thomas Tallis, nor Alessandro Striggio’s forty-p......more

MUSICAL SCALES that "sing" THE MAYAN CALENDAR Could they really exist? Indeed they do! And anyone holding this book can ......more

Music scholarship’s views of Franz Schubert’s instrumental works continue to evolve. How might aesthetic values, histori......more

Music scholarship’s views of Franz Schubert’s instrumental works continue to evolve. How might aesthetic values, histori......more

’[An] extraordinary and exciting book’ - John Simpson Beethoven’s string quartets have long been held up as the pinnacle......more

Designed as a practical resource, this book examines transformational and inclusive approaches to the teaching of music ......more

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR - WINNER OF THREE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS - Finalist for the Bailli......more

Linguistics for Singers: An Introduction is a textbook and manual that provides singers with a foundation in linguistic ......more

Gregor Tassie studies the lives, work, and legacy of three musicians who were trail-blazers in the Soviet avant-garde an......more

Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was a prominent Baroque composer and lutenist known for his exceptional contributions ......more

The first biography of the composer Gérard Grisey shows how the artist’s sensuality and rigor came together to form the ......more

Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was a prominent Baroque composer and lutenist known for his exceptional contributions ......more

Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was a prominent Baroque composer and lutenist known for his exceptional contributions ......more

Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was a prominent Baroque composer and lutenist known for his exceptional contributions ......more

’Octave flutes’ are deemed to be those whose lowest note lies about an octave above middle C and for the purposes of thi......more

Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was a prominent Baroque composer and lutenist known for his exceptional contributions ......more

This book is a comprehensive study of Bach’s monumental work, The Well-Tempered Clavier. Through analysis of each of the......more

The Songs of Schubert is a comprehensive guide to the vocal music of this celebrated composer. With information on the h......more

This book is a comprehensive study of Bach’s monumental work, The Well-Tempered Clavier. Through analysis of each of the......more

This collection of letters and papers sheds valuable light on the life and work of Christoph Willibald Gluck, one of the......more

The Songs of Schubert is a comprehensive guide to the vocal music of this celebrated composer. With information on the h......more

In this groundbreaking study, Erwin Bodky offers a fresh perspective on the music of Bach, with a particular focus on hi......more

In this groundbreaking study, Erwin Bodky offers a fresh perspective on the music of Bach, with a particular focus on hi......more

In this exciting collection, some of the world’s most celebrated string players share their thoughts on art, music, and ......more

This unique collaboration between composer Edward Elgar and poet Rudyard Kipling offers a glimpse into a bygone era of s......more

In this deeply insightful analysis, musicologist Ernst Ortlepp explores the significance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, ......more

This collection of baritone/bass songs features some of the most beloved tunes from the classical and popular repertoire......more

Schubert’s Four Impromptus for Piano, Op. 142 are among his most beloved and popular works, showcasing the composer’s ex......more

This collection of duets is designed for soprano and alto singers. Featuring works from a variety of composers and in a ......more

Charles Bériot and Maria Felicita Malibran-Garcia are two of the most celebrated names in the history of classical music......more

A collection of songs by Johann Jacob Moser, both previously published and unpublished, compiled in a comprehensive edit......more

Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of the Alps with this sweeping orchestral masterpiece by composer Richard Straus......more

Join A. H. Sidgwick on a tour of England’s most prestigious concert halls and operatic venues. This charming and witty a......more

In this classic biography, Myers provides a fascinating portrait of the French composer Claude Debussy. He covers all as......more