The Concerto Musicians and music lovers will

Musicians and music lovers will find in this authoritative edition a rich selection of music by an innovative and influential composer

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The Concerto Musicians and music lovers will"Sound history, intelligent evaluation, and a good literary style."Library Journal "Colorful and interesting a very valuable addition to our rising literature in musicology."Saturday Review "An excellent and eminently readable history."New York Herald Tribune This authoritative survey constitutes the first thorough English language exploration of the concerto as a musical form. The musical form's long and colorful history is explored in critical terms