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The psychiatrist John Cordingly examines twelve operatic heroes under six sub-categories of personality disorder, placing them within the histories of mental disorder, sexuality, Byronism and their cultural contexts.

A selection of Arnold Whittall's masterly writings on Wagner dealing with all major works in the context of 150 years' of critical reception - with copious music examples.

A masterly account of a fraught relationship between Schoenberg (the teacher) and Wellesz (his pupil), set against the intellectual and musical currents of the day.

Essays and memoirs by and about one of Britain's leading symphonists. A lively collection by contributions from Roger Scruton, Judith Weir, John McCabe, Arnold Whittall, Hugh Wood and many others.

A fresh, elegant and vital enquiry into the elusive character of opera, unfolded through categories and case-studies, with an emphasis on historical background, psychology and performance.

The evolution of the mixed chamber ensemble of Schoenberg's Pierrot lunaire and the growth of the Fires of London, one of the most galvanizing groups in modern music.

Wintle's 'aphorisms, thoughts and maxims' probe life and art - music, song and opera, and are richly augmented with a series of illustrations by the celebrated Anglo-Brazilian artist, Ana Maria Pacheco.

A selection of the writings of Hugh Wood - composer, teacher and writer - with eight illustrations by William Scott.

Christopher Wintle's in-depth examination of Britten's Notturno includes a full set of sketches, the printed score, an introductory essay and two appendices, providing a new model for the study of Britten's work in general.

A provocative collection of writings on film music by the celebrated critic, Hans Keller [1919-85].

States that for three or four decades after the Second World War, musical thinking in Britain was dominated by psychology. This book explores how a psychoanalytical musical criticism may be grounded in individual and small-group psychology.