First published in 1977, Jean-Claude Veilhan (born in 1940) compiled the enlightening compilation The Music of the Baroque and its Rules towards the beginning of his career.

As a prominent Recorder player himself, Veilhan performed much of the Baroque repertoire for the instrument, and therefore was well acquainted with the genre. The Music of the Baroque and its Rules encompasses all rules and styles of Baroque, for every instrument. This Veilhan book is essential to the understanding of Baroque music.