A New Dictionary of Music
Title | A New Dictionary of Music PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Jacobs |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 424 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN |
A New Dictionary of Music
Title | A New Dictionary of Music PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Jacobs |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 418 |
Release | 2017-07-28 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1351534874 |
What 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.
The Penguin Dictionary of Musical Performers
Title | The Penguin Dictionary of Musical Performers PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Jacobs |
Publisher | Viking Adult |
Total Pages | 272 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780670807550 |
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).
Harvard Dictionary of Music
Title | Harvard Dictionary of Music PDF eBook |
Author | Willi Apel |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | 968 |
Release | 1969 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780674375017 |
Contains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.
Dictionary of Music Education
Title | Dictionary of Music Education PDF eBook |
Author | Irma H. Collins |
Publisher | Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | 375 |
Release | 2013-10-18 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 0810886529 |
In Irma Collins’ Dictionary of Music Education, readers find more than just a lexicon. It is a journey through musical times and the story of the evolution of music education. Dictionary of Music Education includes entries on key individuals, critical terms, important events, and notable organizations, offering readers a broad survey of the field of music education.
A New Dictionary of Music
Title | A New Dictionary of Music PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Jacobs |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 424 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN |
Webster's New World Dictionary of Music
Title | Webster's New World Dictionary of Music PDF eBook |
Author | Nicolas Slonimsky |
Publisher | Webster's New World |
Total Pages | 662 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN |
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.