Palestrina For All: Unwrapping, singing, celebrating

 by Jonathan Boswell​

This book complements the existing specialised-technical literature, being written mainly for the general reader (including singers, listeners, busy choir directors, wide-thinking scholars). Drawing on large samples across, it identifies many hidden treasures. While addressing the style and structures of Palestrina's opus in accessible terms, it also explores the emotion, the expressly religious dimensions, and the music as a continuing stimulus to our imaginations.

'So refreshing, so personal, so illluminating… I loved this book" (HARRY CHRISTOPHERS, The Sixteen).  
“Anyone interested in Palestrina should start with this book" (PETER PHILLIPS, The Tallis Scholars).
“Will enrich all who seriously engage with it" (CHIARA BERTOGLIO, University of Bologna). 
'Cannot fail to touch & stimulate the reader.'. (PATRICK RUSSILL, Royal Academy of Music).  
​"A much needed book ....it's first class"  (ANDREW CARWOOD,  St Paul's Cathedral & The Cardinall's Musick).

LEADING REVIEWS - read these in full here
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An insightful overview that balances analyses of specific musical passages of the composer's output with thoughts on its enduring legacy & impact .... It 'unwraps' Palestrina's music for the singer, listener & scholar in this well-written and insightful volume, and for this we are grateful' (THE CHORAL JOURNAL, Ian Loeppky).

Self-published to a very high standard... this excellent contribution will suit the general reader & inquiring specialist very well indeed" (MUSICWEB INTERNATIONAL, Mark Sealey).

"Wonderful, welcome, long overdue .... It should be on the shelves of music students, choir directors, church musicians, academics, singers (both amateur & professional), and listeners" (CHOIR AND ORGAN, Rebecca Tavener).
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PALESTRINA FOR ALL is self-published.
Purchase from Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
​Paperback £6.23, €7.16, $7.49. Kindle edition £3, €3.35, $3.95.​​