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Christopher Fifield - Ibbs and Tillett: The Rise and Fall of a Musical Empire. Just published by Ashgate. 692 pages, 78 b/w illustrations. Hardback for only £29.95 post-free in the UK[review Rob Barnett] [review Jon Woolf]


BOOK REVIEWS
Recent book reviews may be seen at the head of the list here

Bach Performance Practice, A detailed and fascinating look at one of the most interesting periods in the history of music which answers as well as raises a number of interesting questions.1945 - 1975: A Comprehensive Review of Sound Recordings and Literature by Dorottya Fabian PURCHASE Through MusicWeb International £55 £50 post-free

Eric Charles Blake I recommend this volume without hesitation to anyone wanting to get a wider picture of the times. There is much to interest and indeed entertainment Wars, Dictators and the Gramophone 1898-1945 pp320; illustrated; laminated cover.published by Sessions of York, Huntingdon Rd, York YO31 9HS, England Buy from MusicWeb £10 plus postage - immediate delivery

FERRIER - A CAREER RECORDED by Paul Campion Thames Elkin ISBN 0-903413-71-X 244pp. £19.99

A highly enjoyable read, lavishly illustrated with ... clearly a must for all Ferrier enthusiasts. She will never grow old. ... see Full Review

IAN VENABLES Song album (high) Thames Elkin 2004 Introduction (Graham J Lloyd)

It is my belief that the personality of this composer as clearly discernible in these varied songs will, when the rest of his music (particularly the song cycles and the Piano Quintet) is better known, assume a stature in the pageant of English music in the 20th Century.... see Full Review

 

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A Thumbnail Sketch of the Music of William Blezard Part 1 John France
A Greville Cooke Catalogue A Preliminary Overview John France
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Read This Facing North: The Strange Audio World Of Peter W. Belt
MusicWeb Reviewer’s Log: August 2005
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