On keyboard instruments, tuning pure fifth intervals causes octaves to be out-of-tune. A temperament is a system of tuning in which the tuning of the fifths is altered to keep the octaves in-tune, and to allow all notes of the musical scale to be usable. A Guide to Musical Temperament is an introduction to the subject of how the twelve notes of the musical scale are tuned on keyboard instruments such as the harpsichord, clavichord, piano, and organ. This book covers all the various aspects of temperament, including a progressive discussion of the theoretical basis for temperament, the musical...

Donahue presents a collection of style and formatting guidelines designed to help writers express the special notations, terms, and concepts found in the discipline of music. A glossary of typographic terms, a bibliography, and a comprehensive index help make this a valuable resource for students, scholars, teachers, and writers.

Essays in Honor of Christopher Hogwood: The Maestro's Direction is a collection of scholarly papers by a variety of authors in honor of the 70th birthday of Christopher Hogwood in 2011. Maestro Hogwood has distinguished himself as a keyboard player, music editor, writer, and conductor, and he has had considerable influence in the latter half of the 20th century in advocating the historically informed performance of early music.

Fraternal Bonds is a Massachusetts based murder mystery. Protagonist Stephen Nicholson, a full-time correction officer and part-time private investigator, becomes entwined in a murdersome tale which challenges loyalties to old friends while warding off the throes of prison corruption.

The harpsichord was the standard keyboard instrument for three centuries before the invention of the piano. It enjoyed a revival in the second half of the twentieth century, but because of the interruption in its history as a more regularly used instrument, many details about its construction are lacking. In The Harpsichord Stringing Handbook, Thomas Donahue integrates available historical evidence and modern physical principles from both musicological and scientific literature to provide practical quantitative information about the stringing of this instrument. The Harpsichord Stringing...