New Releases by John Matthews

Breton's stature is much greater than that of a number of contemporaries who have received, already, far more attention from the critics than he. It provides justification without excuse, especially when the commentator's purpose is to shed light on the intricacies of Breton's mind, the significance of his original work, or the impact of his ideas on twentieth-century culture. Hence the aim pursued in the present study may be stated without further preamble: To attempt to broaden understanding of the evolution of Andr Breton's thinking during a critical period in his life, the one which brought him to leadership of the surrealist movement in France. Evidently, the focus here is narrow, the goal being to give clearer definition to the intellectual state of a young man emerging from doubt--and so from self-doubt--into renewed confidence in his poetic calling.

This book looks at the relationship between the "public" and "private" lives of the men involved in the politics of the western Roman empire in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. A postscript brings the book up to date with recent research.

"The continued development of the colony and the rapid extension of settlement has increased the demand for timber to such an extent that the question of forest tree planting for future supplies has been forced upon the attention of the people, who are fully prepared to support systematic government action ... it has now been decided to assist settlers by supplying information in regard to all subjects connected with the raising and planting of trees, whether for ornament, shelter, or as a source of timber supply for the future, and with this object in view the present volume has been compiled for the use of settlers ..." -- Preface.

This book is a compilation of articles that have appeared in The Strad. It covers the violin sonatas, piano trios, string trios, quartets, quintets, sonatas, the Violin Concerto, and romances.