BL An up to date survey of all aspects of early music Forty-five eminent writers and performers present their views and analyse the outstanding issues concerning music before 1600. How do we judge it? What are the main problems in its performance and appreciation? Where do we look for answers, and what help can we find in the figurative arts, manuscripts, and modern performance techniques? This book is intended for students of early music, university music departments, performers of early music.