Routledge String Quartets: A Research and Information Guide - Routledge Music Bibliographies

This annotated bibliography from Routledge is an essential research tool for anyone studying string quartets. The second edition organises sources across chapters covering general references, histories, individual composers, performance aspects, facsimiles and critical editions, and miscellaneous topics. Extensively updated since the first edition, this guide reflects growing scholarly interest in the string quartet genre, including social aspects, newly issued critical editions, and doctoral dissertations. Whether you are a musicologist, researcher, performer, or student of classical music, this comprehensive reference work provides commentary on sources and online links to help you navigate the expanding body of literature on one of music's most important chamber music forms.