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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Javier Hughes

Contributing Writer

Javier Hughes covers Art News, Reading and Books.

Articles by Javier Hughes

The Reluctant Subject: Inside the First Biography of John Williams

The Reluctant Subject: Inside the First Biography of John Williams

Javier Hughes

Timeline chart of five song-craft books by publication era

How Songs Hold Stories: five books that explain the craft

Javier Hughes

Collector comparing two printed music editions with a magnifying glass

The Paper Under the Notes: what sheet music editions are really saying

Javier Hughes

Rehearsal hall with cello resting beside a sheet music stand

Rooms in Order: Why the Suite Is Instrumental Storytelling

Javier Hughes

Empty secondhand bookshop aisle lined with music history hardcovers

Stories in the Margins: Music History Books That Read Like Novels

Javier Hughes