Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Music written by Joyce Bourne Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms written by Alison Latham and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period written by Bertil H. Van Boer and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we speak of "classical music" it often refers rather loosely to serious "art" music but at the core is really the music of the classical period running from about 1730 to 1800, give or take. This was truly one of the most glorious periods for both composition and performance and it is this classical music which is still at the core of today's repertoire. Obvious names connected with this period are Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, but there were many more still reasonably well known like Gluck and C.P.E Bach, and dozens more who are regrettably little known today. This Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period includes not only these composers, but also eminent conductors and performers, patrons, and publishers. There are also dictionary entries on major centers of music-making, typical instruments, important technical terms, and emerging musical forms, including the symphony and opera. Indeed, with a 1,000 cross-referenced entries, there is information on most matters of interest. This is prefaced by an extensive chronology, tracing the course of this period from year to year, and an introduction taking a careful look at the period as a whole. Finally, there is a substantial bibliography. Surely, this is a book which will appeal not only to students and researchers but all music-lovers.
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Elizabeth Knowles and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-10-12 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who or what is liable to jump the shark? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's news. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled bank of reference and language online resources, this dictionary covers classical and other mythologies, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture. Extensive cross referencing makes it easy to trace specific information, while every page points to further paths to explore. A fascinating slice of cultural history, and a browser's delight from start to finish. What is the fog of war? Who first wanted to spend more time with one's family? When was the Dreamtime? How long since the first cry of Women and children first? Where might you find dark matter? Would you want the Midas touch? Should you worry about grey goo?
Download or read book The Grove Dictionary of American Music written by and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2013-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Dance written by Debra Craine and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-08-19 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary provides all the information necessary for dance fans to navigate the diverse dance scene of the 21st century. It includes entries ranging from classical ballet to the cutting edge of modern dance.
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Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion written by S. R. F. Price and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded and highly authoritative point of access to all aspects of ancient religious life and thought. Dr Simon Price and Dr Emily Kearns, area advisers for the third edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, have come together to select, revise, edit, and in some cases wholly recast, a large number of key entries from OCD to create this handy, accessible reference work on mythology and religion in the Graeco-Roman world. Bringing to the attention of a wider audience the authority and scholarly rigour of OCD, the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion provides students, teachers, and general readers with an affordable comprehensive, and wide-ranging A-Z reference source. The Dictionary is unique in that in addition to Greek myths and Roman festivals it covers Greek and Roman religious places, monuments, religious personnel, divination, astrology, and magic, and also contains many entries on Judaism and Christianity in Greek and Roman times.
Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Music written by Percy Alfred Scholes and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 1091 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Music written by Michael Kennedy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 971 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in paperback and with over 10,000 entries, the Oxford Dictionary of Music (previously the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music) offers broad coverage of a wide range of musical categories spanning many eras, including composers, librettists, singers, orchestras, important ballets and operas, and musical instruments and their history. The Oxford Dictionary of Music is the most up-to-date and accessible dictionaryof musical terms available and an essential point of reference for music students, teachers, lecturers, professional musicians, as well as music enthusiasts.
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music written by Joyce Bourne and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-04-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the full Oxford Dictionary of Music and including over 10,000 entries on musical terms, works, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras, this is the most authoritative dictionary of music available in paperback. Fully up-to-date and clearly written, it is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles. - ;Derived from the full Oxford Dictionary of Music, this is the most authoritative dictionary of music available in paperback. Up-to-date and clearly written, it is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles. The dictionary includes over 10,000 entries on musical terms from allegro to zingaro, and on musical works from Madame Butterfly to The Mikado, as well as composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras. -
Download or read book Harvard Dictionary of Music written by Willi Apel and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1969 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Music written by Michael Kennedy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Oxford Dictionary of Music is an indispensable guide for all music lovers and performers. It brings together an unrivalled collection of entries covering musical subjects of all kinds in an authoritative and accessible way." "There are 5,000 entries on composers, including contemporary figures such as Elliott Carter, Arvo Part, and Judith Weir - most with worklists that have been brought up to date. The entries on conductors and performers, including people active today such as Cecilia Bartoli, Simon Rattle, and Bryn Terfel, have also been updated. There are entries on directors and critics, producers and designers, on writers and scholars, and on music journals, as well as on musical terms and forms, instruments, works, and venues."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music written by Michael Kennedy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the full Oxford Dictionary of Music, this is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of music available in paperback. Fully revised and updated for this new edition, it is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles * Over 10,000 entries on musical terms, works, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Music written by Michael Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
