Author: Arthur JacobsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
A New Dictionary of Music
Author: Arthur JacobsHarvard Dictionary of Music
Author: Willi ApelPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674375017
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 968
Book Description
Contains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.
The Penguin Dictionary of Musical Performers
Author: Arthur JacobsPublisher: Viking Adult
ISBN: 9780670807550
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Covering performers from the late 16th century on, this dictionary contains over 25,000 entries for singers, instrumentalists, conductors, significant orchestras, and string quartets. An index to composers whose works are associated with a specific performer is included, as well as notes regarding first performances. As one might expect, there is a degree of overlap with other standard sources, e.g., 29 of 50 randomly chosen individuals also appeared in "Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians" (LJ 4/15/85).
Essential Dictionary of Music Notation (Pocket Size Book)
Author: Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9781457410710
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This pocket-sized dictionary presents current and correct notation practices in an easy-to-use format. Generously illustrated and concise, this book is essential to any musician looking for a handy reference for the correct notation of music. A most welcome and beneficial source for every musician, whether using a pencil or a computer.
Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period
Author: Bertil H. Van BoerPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810871831
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
When we speak of "classical music" it often refers rather loosely to serious "art" music but at the core is really the music of the classical period running from about 1730 to 1800, give or take. This was truly one of the most glorious periods for both composition and performance and it is this classical music which is still at the core of today's repertoire. Obvious names connected with this period are Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, but there were many more still reasonably well known like Gluck and C.P.E Bach, and dozens more who are regrettably little known today. This Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period includes not only these composers, but also eminent conductors and performers, patrons, and publishers. There are also dictionary entries on major centers of music-making, typical instruments, important technical terms, and emerging musical forms, including the symphony and opera. Indeed, with a 1,000 cross-referenced entries, there is information on most matters of interest. This is prefaced by an extensive chronology, tracing the course of this period from year to year, and an introduction taking a careful look at the period as a whole. Finally, there is a substantial bibliography. Surely, this is a book which will appeal not only to students and researchers but all music-lovers.
Webster's New World Dictionary of Music
Author: Nicolas SlonimskyPublisher: Webster's New World
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Highly readable and authoritative, Webster's New World(TM) Dictionary of Music covers the world of music from A to Z, past and present, classical to reggae. This handy desktop reference is packed with over 12,000 entries covering everything you want to know about composers, conductors, theory, terms, instruments, musicians, singers, and more. Expanded entries give you detailed information about the most significant people, concepts and developments in music, such as: acoustics Beethoven Debussy, dodecaphonic music film music Gershwin Gottschalk harmony jazz Karajan leitmotiv Mendelssohn micronality Mozart Rimsky-Korsakov Rolling Stones Sibelius Slonimsky Velvet Underground Wagner whole-tone scale Webster's New World(TM) Dictionary of Music is the most up-to-date and complete music dictionary available in a compact paperback format. It is the perfect music reference for student, professional, casual listener, and aficionado alike.
The New Harvard Dictionary of Music
Author: Don Michael RandelPublisher: Belknap Press
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 978
Book Description
Revised edition of Harvard dictionary of music.
The New Penguin Dictionary of Music
Author: Paul GriffithsPublisher: Penguin Global
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
Looks at the lives and achievements of thousands of composers and examines key topics such as music history, theory, and jargon.
The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms
Author: Alison LathamPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780198606987
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
This comprehensive one-volume dictionary covers all the musical terms in English and other European languages generally used in Western music. With over 2,500 A-Z entries, this ideal reference book provides clear, succinct definitions across a broad range of subjects, including rhythm, metre, scales, harmony and counterpoint, notational systems, and many more. An indispensable reference for students and teachers of music.
Author: Harold Barlow