Oxford University Press has just published a new book by BFE member David R. M. Irving (Christ's College, University of Cambridge), entitled Colonial Counterpoint: Music in Early Modern Manila. This pioneering study reconnects the Philippines to current musicological discourse on the early modern Hispanic world. Uncovering and interpreting many rare archival sources, the book reveals in vivid detail a fascinating mosaic of a virtually unknown area of music history. Dr Irving uses the metaphor of counterpoint to explain how music in early modern Manila was influenced by a pluralistic mixture of styles from around the world. For further information or to order this book please visit this link.