| Author | : Joyce Bourne Kennedy |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 985 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9780198691624 |
Includes entries for more than two thousand composers of all nationalities and eras, and includes definitions of musical terms and forms, and descriptions of musical instruments.
| Author | : Roy Bennett |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 1990-09-10 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780521569309 |
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.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Alfred Music Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9781457410710 |
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.
| Author | : Hal Leonard Corp. |
| Publisher | : Hal Leonard Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1476827354 |
(Book). Here's the most contemporary music dictionary on the market! Conveniently divided into three main sections: The Dictionary of Music Terms defines over 2,000 music terms concisely, including notation and theory terms, instruments and terms used in pop music, electronic music and the music business; The Dictionary of Musicians provides more than 400 capsule biographies of composers and other musicians; and Reference Charts give instant, at-a-glance summaries of the essentials of music, encompassing instrumental and vocal ranges, notation signs and symbols, and scales, modes and key signatures.
| 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.
| Author | : Michael C. Thomsett |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2016-03-25 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1476615268 |
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.
| Author | : Don Michael Randel |
| Publisher | : Belknap Press |
| Total Pages | : 978 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : |
Revised edition of Harvard dictionary of music.
| Author | : Alison Latham |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9780198606987 |
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.
