A historical-stylistic study of the solo keyboard concerto and its changing identity. Stevens (U. of California, San Diego) discusses the development of the work of Johann Sebastian Bach and
three of his sons (Wilhelm Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, and Johann Christian) for whom he was an important teacher. Her primary aim is to explore certain issues pertaining to concerto
composition in the 18th century, with a focus upon the history of musical practice and imagination rather than the investigation of the relevant musical documents. Annotation c. Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
