Why, argues Peter Holman, do we need all that arm waving when a simple roll of paper will suffice?

The Australian Musical is a rigorously researched, definitive history of Australian musical theatre. A labour of love for its authors, it will be treasured by musical fans.

The polymath pianist offers up succinctly sketched thoughts on music and much, much more.

A rich, entertaining “slice history” of musical Vienna.

Musicians and Addiction looks at the implications of addiction for individual musicians and the industry of which they are a part.

How public and private music shaped life with the Virgin Queen.

One craftsman pays tribute to another in a unique novella.

The Debussy bible, maybe, but the man remains an impression.

How the Belle Époque saw Bizet’s free-spirited heroine.

The history of the song, well at least for the last 800 years.

How a whispering campaign sent a German conductor to jail.

Wide-ranging portrait captures both music and words.