Review
`the collection as a whole is to be warmly welcomed ... they worthily commemorate the composer on his 400th anniversary ... the editors and publishers are to be warmly congratulated on the way they have carried out their tasks.' Ian Spink, Music and Letters 78/4
`fascinating and valuable collection of essays ... wonderful book.' Richard Andrewes, Jnl of the Viola de Gamba Society
`it is beautifully produced with many musical examples, a few nice plates and a very extensive bibliography.' Early Music Today, 1 August 1997
`meticulously edited ... The volume fills gaps in our knowledge.' Times Literary Supplement, 25 July 1997
About the Author
Andrew Ashbee is at WEA. Peter Holman is at Colchester Institute School of Music.