This book is a great resource for music enthusiasts who want to deepen their understanding of musical terminology. Its concise format makes it easy to find definitions quickly, and the biographical sketches of musicians and composers add a nice touch of context to the text. Overall, it's an informative guide for those looking to expand their knowledge of the world of music.

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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 musicalinstruments and their histories. Written to appeal to general readers, musicians and musicologists alike, this volume is an indispensable addition tothe 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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