Luigi Boccherini – Musica Amorosa

Boccherini, after being ignored for so long, is starting to re-engage our attention again and Kaiserkern’s book will go a long way to giving us the background we need.
Maureen Buja, Interlude.hk

The life and works of composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini are explored in this comprehensive new biography. He was highly regarded throughout Europe during his lifetime and the author of around 500 compositions, including symphonies, chamber music and vocal works as well as sonatas and concertos for the cello. With a Foreword by Steven Isserlis.

Gavin Bryars

Essential reading for understanding – and playing – Bryars’s music.
Claire Jackson, BBC Music Magazine

Arguably the most important British post-minimalist composer, Gavin Bryars has worked in classical music, jazz, free improvisation, minimalism, historicism, avant-garde, and experimental music. His style has evolved since his first piece, The Sinking of the Titanic (1969) and he remains a provocative yet accessible composer capable of working in a variety of different musical genres.

With a Foreword by Steve Reich, this book celebrates his 80^th birthday by bringing together musicians, colleagues and collaborators who have worked with Bryars, each discussing one particular aspect of his work.

For People Who Publish

Kahn & Averill publishes books on all aspects of classical music – technique, performance, interpretation and biographies including the highly acclaimed Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides. Many of these titles are essential reading for both the interested amateur as well as those involved at the highest level in all aspects of classical music. We are pleased to consider ideas and synopses for music titles that will fit our publishing profile but are unable to receive manuscript submissions.