The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

Author: Nicolas Slonimsky

Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books

Published: 2000-12-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780825671722

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Nicolas Slonimsky selected more than 5,000 of the most enduring musical personalities, from Bach to Zappa, for this concise edition. Each entry is reproduced unabridged from the complete edition.

The Portable Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
The Portable Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

Author: Nicolas Slonimsky

Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 9780028712253

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This concise edition contains edited down entries from Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians 8th edition, and covers artists in the contemporary genres of jazz, rock and the blues. The rich and effective writing of Nicolas Slonimsky is given special attention.

Harvard Dictionary of Music
Harvard Dictionary of Music

Author: Willi Apel

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 968

ISBN-13: 9780674375017

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Contains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-century Classical Musicians
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-century Classical Musicians

Author: Nicolas Slonimsky

Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 1618

ISBN-13:

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This new edition (last, 1992) includes entries on some 500 musicians who were not included in the eighth edition (such as violin virtuoso Sarah Chang) and updates many others (such as composer John Cage, who died after the 8th edition was published). As before, entries also include musicians and composers of the 1800s and artists from other musical genres whose work has significantly influenced 20th century classical music. A glossary of terms is included at the end of the volume. c. Book News Inc.

Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music: A-G
Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music: A-G

Author: Laura Diane Kuhn

Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13:

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Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of music, covering musicians, composers, compositions, instruments, musical terms, facts, and anecdotes; and includes illustrations and an index.

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

Author: Theodore Baker

Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 2156

ISBN-13:

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A classical work of musical biography which provides factual accuracy, informatiove histories of the men and women of music and critical insights into their work.