The five volumes of "A Shakespeare Music Catalogue" give documentation of music, published and unpublished, from Shakespeare's day to now, related to his life and work. The first three deal with music and musical stage-directions for the plays and settings of the sonnets and narrative poems.
The five volumes of The Shakespeare Music Catalogue consitute the first comprehensive and detailed listing of all musical compositions - published or unpublished - related to or inspired by Shakepeare's life and works. This unique scholarly project provides an unrivalled reference tool on a neglected aspect of Shakepeare studies. Operas, ballets, overtures, tone-poems, songs, and incidental music are included, and each entry giving, wherever possible, information on instrumental requirements, publication history, and first performance. There is also a select bibliography of writings in all languages on the subject of Shakespeare and music. This is an unrivalled and definitive work.
'in description and in admiration, it must be said that the five volumes ... are beautifully organized'
M.L.R. Vol. 89, Part 4
