Books about Music -- History and criticism

Critical and Historical Essays

The Case of Wagner, Nietzsche Contra Wagner, and Selected Aphorisms.

The art of music, Vol. 07 (of 14) : Pianoforte and chamber music

A Complete History of Music

The art of music, Vol. 03 (of 14) : Modern music

Philip Hale's Boston Symphony Programme Notes

The art of music, Vol. 04 (of 14) : Music in America

How music grew, from prehistoric times to the present day

A Popular History of the Art of Music

How Music Developed

The art of music, Vol. 02 (of 14) : Classicism and Romanticism

The art of music, Vol. 06 (of 14) : Choral and church music

The Seven Lively Arts

Famous composers and their works, Vol. 3

The art of music. Vol. 01 (of 14) : The pre-Classic periods

Musical Myths and Facts, Volume 1 (of 2)

Musical Myths and Facts, Volume 2 (of 2)

Ivory, Apes and Peacocks

Famous composers and their works, Vol. 1

The art of music, Vol. 05 (of 14) : The voice and vocal music

Famous composers and their works, Vol. 2

Musical Criticisms

Curiosities of Music: A Collection of Facts not generally known, regarding the Music of Ancient and Savage Nations

Bedouins

A travers chants: études musicales, adorations, boutades et critiques (French)