J. A. Fuller-Maitland Books

John Alexander Fuller Maitland was an influential British music critic and scholar whose work spanned from the 1880s to the 1920s. He was instrumental in encouraging the rediscovery of English music from the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly championing the music of Henry Purcell and English virginal music. Maitland also advanced the idea of an "English Musical Renaissance" in the latter half of the 19th century, with a particular focus on praising composers like Charles Villiers Stanford and Hubert Parry. However, his critical assessments faced criticism for overlooking contemporary talents and for his slow recognition of European composers of his time.