Orchestral Performance Practices in the Nineteenth Century: Size, Proportions, and SeatingPaperback, 1 March 1991

...supported by a wealth of information --- often novel and fascinating --- which the author has collected from a great variety of sources. Admirable industry, sound judgement, and excellent style have produced a book that ought to be in the hands of every conductor. --- Max Rudolf Journal of the Conductors' Guild ...an essential book for anyone trying to give responsible performances of 19th-century music. --- Early Music News