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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music

by Joyce Bourne, Michael Kennedy
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Authoritative music dictionary for all music lovers.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music is an essential read for anyone interested in music. It has over 10,000 entries covering musical terms, works, composers, instruments, and more. It also includes comprehensive work-lists for major composers and generous coverage of living composers and performers. The most unique feature of this book is its up-to-date information on the latest trends in music. This book is perfect for a musician, music enthusiast, or student.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music

by Joyce Bourne, Michael Kennedy
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ISBN: 9780192800374
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $27.41
Authors: Joyce Bourne, Michael Kennedy
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 1996-08-22
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Music, Art
Related Topics: Biography, Art History, Art
Goodreads rating: 4.11
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When The Oxford Dictionary of Music first appeared, it was hailed by Music and Musicians as "without question the most comprehensive, detailed, reliable one-volume reference work on music now available in the English language." Fully revised and updated for this new edition, The Concise OxfordDictionary of Music, Fourth Edition is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles, providing over 10,000 entries on musical terms, works, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras. The dictionary's coverage is exceptional, providing comprehensivework-lists for major composers, detailed entries on living composers and performers, important ballets and operas, as well as descriptions of musical instruments and their histories.Written to appeal to general readers, musicians and musicologists alike, this volume is an indispensable addition to the reference shelf of the concert goer, the opera buff, the record buyer, or anyone involved in music, whether amateur or professional.
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Authoritative music dictionary for all music lovers.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music is an essential read for anyone interested in music. It has over 10,000 entries covering musical terms, works, composers, instruments, and more. It also includes comprehensive work-lists for major composers and generous coverage of living composers and performers. The most unique feature of this book is its up-to-date information on the latest trends in music. This book is perfect for a musician, music enthusiast, or student.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.