A New Dictionary of Music
Author: Arthur Jacobs
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 424
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Author: Arthur Jacobs
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 424
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Arthur Jacobs
Publisher: Viking Adult
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780670807550
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering 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).
Author: Willi Apel
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1969
Total Pages: 968
ISBN-13: 9780674375017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.
Author: Arthur Jacobs
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-07-28
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 1351534874
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat is a fugue? What is the difference between a saxophone and a saxhorn? Who besides Puccini wrote an opera called La Boheme? In what year, was the National Broadcasting Company Orchestra formed under Arturo Toscanini's direction? These and thousands of similar questions are answered in this comprehensive dictionary that remains unrivaled as a single-volume summary. A New Dictionary of Music is a basic reference work for anyone interested in music, whether performer or layman.It covers orchestral, solo, choral and chamber music, opera, and (in its musical aspects) the ballet. There are entries for composers (with biographies and details of compositions); works well known by their titles, such as operas and symphonic poems; orchestras, performers and conductors of importance today; musical instruments (including those of the dance and brass bands); and, technical terms. English names and terms are used whenever possible, but foreign terms in general use are cross-referenced. Particular importance has been attached to bringing the reader abreast of new musical developments.The composers and musical works chosen were those most likely to be encountered. Where an opera is given an entry, a brief explanation of the title follows. Similarly explication is provided for other works bearing literary or otherwise allusive titles. Among performers and conductors, only the following are included: those who, although dead, continue to be prominent through recorded performances (e.g. Gigli); the highest-ranking international artists of today, plus a very few apparently on the verge of attaining that rank; and, a few who, though not necessarily at the very head of their profession, are closely associated with composers in bringing out new works, or are conductors in charge of important orchestras.
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Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
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Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9781457410710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Esq. W. WILSON
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Published: 1835
Total Pages: 348
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Bertil H. Van Boer
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 665
ISBN-13: 0810871831
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen 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.
Author: Michael C. Thomsett
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2016-03-25
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1476615268
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNoted lexicographer Thomsett here dissects more than 1,400 terms, a buttula to zither, with clarity and precision; 383 high quality original illustrations render concepts that make verbal explanation difficult. Fully cross referenced, this dictionary is an authoritative source for researchers, musicologists, professional musicians, teachers and students of music, and educated members of the public. The richly detailed and comprehensive dictionary proper is followed by a five-language glossary of instruments. An illustrated notation guide provides identification of symbols used in musical scores. The final section comprehensively covers scales, keys and chords.
Author: Nicolas Slonimsky
Publisher: Webster's New World
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 662
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHighly 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.
Author: Paul Griffiths
Publisher: Penguin Global
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 896
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at the lives and achievements of thousands of composers and examines key topics such as music history, theory, and jargon.