Harvard Dictionary of Music

Harvard Dictionary of Music
Author: Willi Apel
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 968
Release: 1969
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780674375017

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

Music Dictionary

Music Dictionary
Author: Roy Bennett
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 1990-09-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780521569309

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The Music Dictionary has been written and designed as a practical reference for young readers. The 3500 entries provide information on musical works, technical and foreign terms, musical forms and instruments, with illustrations, styles, and types of music presented in a clear and straightforward way. A chronological chart provides an easy reference to data on 195 composers.

Dictionary of Music Education

Dictionary of Music Education
Author: Irma H. Collins
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2013-10-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0810886529

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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.

Essential Dictionary of Music Notation (Pocket Size Book)

Essential Dictionary of Music Notation (Pocket Size Book)
Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 372
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457410710

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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.

The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms

The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms
Author: Alison Latham
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780198606987

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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.

Musical Terms, Symbols and Theory

Musical Terms, Symbols and Theory
Author: Michael C. Thomsett
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-03-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476615268

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Noted 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.

The New Harvard Dictionary of Music

The New Harvard Dictionary of Music
Author: Don Michael Randel
Publisher: Belknap Press
Total Pages: 978
Release: 1986
Genre: Music
ISBN:

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Revised edition of Harvard dictionary of music.

Webster's New World Dictionary of Music

Webster's New World Dictionary of Music
Author: Nicolas Slonimsky
Publisher: Webster's New World
Total Pages: 662
Release: 1998
Genre: Music
ISBN:

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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 Grove Dictionary of American Music

The Grove Dictionary of American Music
Author:
Publisher: OUP USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780195314281

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This book will be the largest, most comprehensive reference publication on American Music. Twenty-five years ago, the four volumes of the first edition of the dictionary initiated a great expansion in American music scholarship. This second edition reflects the growth in scholarship the first edition initiated. a wide variety of ethnic and cultural groups, musical theater, opera, and music technology.