`This much needed edition of Charles Burney's letters makes a
central contribution to the current spate of editions of sources
for the Burneys and their circle. Ribeiro's presentation of the
documents is full and helpful; Ribeiro's annotation is both
generous and to the point; By supplying this kind of detailed
documentation across the impressively wide range of topics covered
in the letters ... Ribeiro brings out the breadth of scholarly uses
to which
these letters lend themselves.'
Music and Letters
`Many of the letters have never been printed before, or are only
available in heavily cut versions, and the editor has supplied
admirable explanatory commentaries ... Although the collection is a
welcome addition to our knowledge of the Johnson milieu, its main
value lies in the comments about music.'
William St Clair, Financial Times
`very readable, not only as a monument to late eighteenth century
taste but also because he remains an interesting companion.'
Bruce Pattison, Contemporary Review
`This edition presents a scrupulous text (including Fanny Burney's
coded rating of each item), with Burney's spelling, punctuation and
deletions retained. ... This is in all senses a scholar's edition.
... Every passing face, phrase and innuendo is explained,
quotations are wondrously identified, but frequently not
translated, nor are letters in Burney's very personal versions of
Italian or French - such faith does the editor have in the
erudition of his
readers. The reader can, reciprocally, have complete faith in the
erudition of Fr Ribeiro and only wonder at the quantity of
information digested and processed in the twenty years of this
project. The
best news is that the next volumes will be the work of the same
editor; he rivals his subject in possessing everything "necessary
for explaining, confirming, & illustrating in such a manner as to
make my book intelligible & amusing".'
Christopher Hogwood, The Times Literary Supplement
`... this volume is magnificently edited and annotated, contains
many previously unpublished letters from Burney's most active
years, and is a treasure-trove of quotable trivia. Reccommended for
all libraries serving lovers of the period.' W. Metcalfe, Choice No
92
'This much needed edition of Charles Burney's letters makes a
central contribution to the current spate of editions of sources
for the Burneys and their circle. Ribiero's presentaiton of the
documents is full and helpful ... Ribiero brings out the breadth of
scholarly use to which these letters lend themselves.'
Valerie Rumbold, Music & Letters
'This much needed edition of Charles Burney's letters makes a
central contribution to the current spate of editions of sources
for the Burneys and their circle. By supplying this kind of
detailed documentation across the impressively wide range of topics
covered in the letters ... Ribiero brings out the breadth of
scholarly uses to which these letters lend themselves.'
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