The Twentieth Century String Quartet Author:Ian Lawrence The main objective of this reference book is to provide a database of original works written for the standard string quartet during the twentieth century. The sources of information include publishers' list, music reference materials, data from national music information centers, programmes, composers' correspondence and other publicity material... more »s. There are two subsidiary objectives, each worked out in the appendices. The first is to provide a quick reference guide to countries regularly producing string quartets throughout the century. The second objective is again to provide a quick reference guide in this case to the context of a composer's string-quartet output within the wider range of his/her work. Lawrence's book is a solid, comprehensive basis for investigation, welcome in universities and conservatories, as well as in any music enthusiast's library.« less