Music reviews & criticism books

Disputes the prevailing conception that teen fan magazines are insignificant and elevates them to their proper place...  Read More >>

Prince (1958–2016) looms large in contemporary music history. Despite universal acclaim for his artistry, few scholars...  Read More >>

Unlock the symphony of history with ""A Complete History of Music"" by W. J. Baltzell, a timeless masterpiece that...  Read More >>

Unlock the captivating world of modern opera with ""The Development of Certain Tendencies in Modern Opera"" by Kathryn...  Read More >>

Unlock the timeless beauty of piano music with ""Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works"" by Edward Baxter Perry, a...  Read More >>

A significant collection of interviews with the defiant, controversial, and ground-breaking singer, songwriter,...  Read More >>

A cultural clearinghouse of the American 1960s and '70s told through the story of the period's most important forgotten...  Read More >>

A love letter to the sonic maelstrom that is noise rock, From Chaos to Ambiguity charts a path of exploration through...  Read More >>

This book is the first comprehensive examination of the history and evolution of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann (All-Ireland...  Read More >>

A cultural clearinghouse of the American 1960s and '70s told through the story of the period's most important forgotten...  Read More >>

Rock Dystopia: Oprør og frihed blandt rockens stjerner Hvad ville der ske, hvis rockens største myter vendte tilbage...  Read More >>

This re-release of Bowie at 75 (2022) celebrates the rocker's life in a beautifully produced retrospective detailing...  Read More >>

Scholar, songwriter, and dramatist Masi Asare explores the singing practice of Black women singers in US musical...  Read More >>

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From a celebrated critic, a heartfelt and adventurous reflection on the art of writing about art  Read More >>

Um 1800 tritt insbesondere in der Romantheorie die ""Idee der Prosa"" als Movens einer komplexen, selbstreflexiven...  Read More >>

Scholar, songwriter, and dramatist Masi Asare explores the singing practice of Black women singers in US musical...  Read More >>

This volume focuses on the collective wisdom of Asian philosophies and their implications for music education. All...  Read More >>

Bruckner's Fourth: The Biography of a Symphony is a detailed account of the music and history of the most well-known...  Read More >>

A love letter to the sonic maelstrom that is noise rock, From Chaos to Ambiguity charts a path of exploration through...  Read More >>

Step into the pulsating world of beats, bytes, and brilliant creativity with Spinning the Web: The Rise of the Internet...  Read More >>

Cet ouvrage vise a eclairer de maniere nouvelle les concerts dans les provinces sous Louis XV grace a l'etude de...  Read More >>

A reflection on the idea of the ""composer"" in the medieval period, including a study of the individuals and groups...  Read More >>

Einblicke in das Musikarchiv im Stift Klosterneuburg  Read More >>

""This cultural biography details the influence of De La Soul, whose groundbreaking debut album revolutionized hip-...  Read More >>