Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Master Musicians series continues to amaze and captivate its readers with detailed insight into the lives and work of music's geniuses. Unlike other composer biographies that focus narrowly on the music, this series explores the personal history of each composer and the social context surrounding the music. This wonderful five-volume set offers readers the newest and most popular books in the series, written by leading authorities such as Malcolm Boyd, David Brown, and Julian Budden.