The book "Attempts at Music Historiography in Times of Musical Canon Formation" by Christiane Vorster offers an in-depth analysis of the music histories of Hawkins, Burney, and Forkel, who played a significant role in conveying music aesthetic categories during the Enlightenment. It is aimed at a broad readership and examines the trends in historiography of that time. The author highlights the interests of the readership, the motivations of the authors, and their narrative techniques. Additionally, the promoted significance of music for society is contextualized within the emergence of the musical canon. With a comprehensive approach, the book provides valuable insights into the interactions between music, society, and historiography.