Yehudi Menuhin was the general editor of the series originally launched in the 1970s. Every contribution is by an acknowledged master of his chosen instrument. The series is aimed at music students of all ages, amateur musicians, music teachers and all readers actively committed to music. It is the unique merit of the series that each book represents the individual view of its author (within an accepted framework) and, since each contributor is a musician of outstanding talent as well as an expert in his or her particular field, this approach gives the music guides their character and validity.

    A concise collection of 15 of Leonard Cohen's best, including: Bird on a Wire * Chelsea Hotel #2 * Dress Rehearsal Rag * Everybody Knows * Famous Blue Raincoat * First We Take Manhattan * I'm Your Man * Joan of Arc * So Long Marianne * Suzanne * Take This Waltz * Tower of Song * Who by Fire * and more.