Kilburn asks which form of music we would save if all others were lost, and makes the case for chamber music. He traces its history from its early roots through Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert to the Romantics, discussing individual works such as Brahms’s string quintets and clarinet quintet in readable detail.
An accessible guide for listeners and amateur players who want to know the repertoire better. Download the free EPUB.