A History of the Concerto may be read from cover to cover, but readers may also use the extensive index to focus on specific concertos and their composers. Nume

The first thorough English-language exploration of the concerto as a musical form, this is an oft-quoted, authoritative survey. Examining the social, economic,

Accompanied by a booklet of music examples (108 p.: ill.; 21 cm.).

The composition of the solo concerto studied as an evolving debate (rather than a static technique), and for its stylistic features.

First Published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.