Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century

Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century
Author: Lol Henderson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 801
Release: 2014-01-27
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1135929467

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The Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century is an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia of all aspects of music in various parts of the world during the 20th century. It covers the major musical styles--concert music, jazz, pop, rock, etc., and such key genres as opera, orchestral music, be-bop, blues, country, etc. Articles on individuals provide biographical information on their life and works, and explore the contribution each has made in the field. Illustrated and fully cross-referenced, the Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century also provides Suggested Listening and Further Reading information. A good first point of reference for students, librarians, and music scholars--as well as for the general reader.

The Norton/Grove Concise Encyclopedia of Music

The Norton/Grove Concise Encyclopedia of Music
Author: Stanley Sadie
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Total Pages: 909
Release: 1994
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780393037531

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Includes entries on composers, eras, and performers from all fields, definitions of musical terms and forms, and descriptions of musical instruments

An Encyclopaedia, Or Dictionary of Music; in which Not Only Every Technical Word is Explained, the Formation of Every Species of Composition Distinctly Shewn, Their Harmonies, Melodies, Periods, Cadences, and Accentuation, But the Various Poetic Feet Employed in Music, Diapasons of Instruments, Terms of the Ancient Greeks, &c. &c. Forming a Work of Reference to Musical Students in General, Consisting of Nearly Three Thousand Articles More Than Any English Musical Dictionary Extant, with Upwards of Two Hundred Engraved Examples, the Whole Compiled from the Most Celebrated Foreign and English Authorities, Interspersed with Observations Critical and Explanatory, by J. F. Danneley, Professor of Music

An Encyclopaedia, Or Dictionary of Music; in which Not Only Every Technical Word is Explained, the Formation of Every Species of Composition Distinctly Shewn, Their Harmonies, Melodies, Periods, Cadences, and Accentuation, But the Various Poetic Feet Employed in Music, Diapasons of Instruments, Terms of the Ancient Greeks, &c. &c. Forming a Work of Reference to Musical Students in General, Consisting of Nearly Three Thousand Articles More Than Any English Musical Dictionary Extant, with Upwards of Two Hundred Engraved Examples, the Whole Compiled from the Most Celebrated Foreign and English Authorities, Interspersed with Observations Critical and Explanatory, by J. F. Danneley, Professor of Music
Author: John Feltham Danneley
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1825
Genre: Music
ISBN:

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Classical Music Encyclopedia

Classical Music Encyclopedia
Author: Stanley Sadie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2003
Genre: African American women civil rights workers
ISBN: 9781904041719

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Authoritative, accesssible, and comprehensive, 'Classical Music Encyclopedia' offers an unprecedented depth and range of information. Organized chronologically, from the Medieval era to the 21st century, the sections in each chapter bring to life the rich history of Western classical music.

The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland

The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland
Author: Barra Boydell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781906359782

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"The encyclopaedia of music in Ireland ... represents the first comprehensive attempt to chart Irish musical experience across recorded history. It also documents Ireland's musical relations with the world at large, notably in Britain, continental Europe and the United States, and it seeks to identify those agencies (personal and organisational) through which music has expressed itself as a cardinal feature of Irish political, social, religious and cultural life"--Introduction, page xxi.

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Author: Colin Larkin
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Total Pages: 4183
Release: 2011-05-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0857125958

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This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.