Research in Musicology

In addition to the dearth of scholarly editions of Boccherini's music, there is a correspondingly large gap in the music-historical and musicological studies dedicated to the composer. Having access to a reliable score – for study and/or performance – is only one aspect of the process of forming an adequate assessment of the composer. Equally essential, if we wish to reach a full understanding of the composer and his period, is also to consider what has been lost. As a result, the Centro Studi Opera omnia Luigi Boccherini-Onlus has decided to facilitate an ongoing account of the international debate on the subject. The «Boccherini Studies» will carefully monitor the results of scholars' research and will also provide updates on the state of the sources.

This series of Studies is devoted to individual composers who have made a significant impact in the field of instrumental music. In this way they remain securely within the journal's area of interest. The aim is to avoid imposing strict limits on the specific themes being treated, given that the entire output of the composers concerned may be taken into account and not just the instrumental music.

This series aims to deepen specific topics and issues about the history of music, Music phenomenon is investigated here with a particular focus on its relationships with historical, sociological and political issues, history of style and analysis, with no special chronological limitations.

This series, that began with the aim of addressing the history of music in Lombardy and Northern Italy, has expanded its boundaries to the Italian national territory. It aims to deepen the study of the history of Italian music, through monograph and miscellaneous volumes.

This series aims to collect the critical edition of music particularly important in the european environment, and by drawing geographical, and for their unique cultural significance.

This series publishes musicological studies in English or French languages on musical treatises from XIV century to the end of XIX century, as well as modern edition of treatises with historical introduction and critical commentary. The series is published by Brepols Publishers (Turnhout, Belgium).