Harvard Concise Dictionary Of Music

Author : Don Michael Randel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-10-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780674255722

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The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians by Don Michael Randel Pdf

This new compact guide to the history and performance of music is both authoritative and a pleasure to use. With entries drawn and condensed from the widely acclaimed The New Harvard Dictionary of Music and its companion The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music, it is a dependable reference for home and classroom and for professional and amateur musicians. This concise dictionary offers definitions of musical terms; succinct characterizations of the various forms of musical composition; entries that identify individual operas, oratorios, symphonic poems, and other works; illustrated descriptions of instruments; and capsule summaries of the lives and careers of composers, performers, and theorists. Like its distinguished parent volumes, The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians provides information on all periods in music history, with particularly comprehensive coverage of the twentieth century. Clearly written and based on vast expertise, The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians is an invaluable handbook for everyone who cares about music.

Author : Don Michael Randel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Music
ISBN : 0674374711

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Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music by Don Michael Randel Pdf

Gives biographical information for over 2,000 composers, as well as entries on compositions, instruments, and terms.

Author : Willi Apel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Music
ISBN : 0674375017

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Harvard Dictionary of Music by Willi Apel Pdf

Contains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.

Author : Don Michael Randel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 1020 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 0674011635

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The Harvard Dictionary of Music by Don Michael Randel Pdf

This classic reference work, the best one-volume music dictionary available, has been brought completely up to date in this new edition. Combining authoritative scholarship and lucid, lively prose, the Fourth Edition of The Harvard Dictionary of Music is the essential guide for musicians, students, and everyone who appreciates music. The Harvard Dictionary of Music has long been admired for its wide range as well as its reliability. This treasure trove includes entries on all the styles and forms in Western music; comprehensive articles on the music of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Near East; descriptions of instruments enriched by historical background; and articles that reflect today’s beat, including popular music, jazz, and rock. Throughout this Fourth Edition, existing articles have been fine-tuned and new entries added so that the dictionary fully reflects current music scholarship and recent developments in musical culture. Encyclopedia-length articles by notable experts alternate with short entries for quick reference, including definitions and identifications of works and instruments. More than 220 drawings and 250 musical examples enhance the text. This is an invaluable book that no music lover can afford to be without.

Author : Sandy Feldstein
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 1457422158

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Alfred's Pocket Dictionary of Music by Sandy Feldstein Pdf

Contains thousands of entries covering all eras of music. It is unique in that it includes contemporary terms and composers from the popular genre as well as classical terms and composers. It is organized in a logical sequence for quick and easy reference.

Author : Willi Apel,Ralph T. Daniel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0674729412

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The Harvard Brief Dictionary of Music by Willi Apel,Ralph T. Daniel Pdf

Author : Don Michael Randel
Publisher : Belknap Press
Page : 978 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015013611382

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The New Harvard Dictionary of Music by Don Michael Randel Pdf

Revised edition of Harvard dictionary of music.

Author : Michael C. Thomsett
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781476615264

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Musical Terms, Symbols and Theory by Michael C. Thomsett Pdf

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 : Anonim
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 1457410710

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Essential Dictionary of Music Notation (Pocket Size Book) by Anonim Pdf

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 : Iain McLean,Alistair McMillan
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191018275

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics by Iain McLean,Alistair McMillan Pdf

This best-selling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multi-disciplinary specturm of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. An appendix contains timelines listing the principal office-holders of a range of countries including the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China. Fully revised and updated for the 3rd edition, the dictionary includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists. It also boasts entry-level web links that don't go out of date. These can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevent, and any dead links are replaced or removed. The dictionary has international coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.

Author : Jerry Norman
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781684170692

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A Comprehensive Manchu-English Dictionary by Jerry Norman Pdf

Jerry Norman’s Comprehensive Manchu–English Dictionary, a substantial revision and enlargement of his Concise Manchu–English Lexicon of 1978, now long out of print, is poised to become the standard English-language resource on the Manchu language. As the dynastic language of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Manchu was used in official documents and was also the vehicle for an enormous translation literature, mostly from the Chinese. The newDictionary, based exclusively on Qing sources, retains all of the information from the earlier Lexicon, but also includes hundreds of additional entries cited from original Manchu texts, enhanced cross-references, and an entirely new introduction on Manchu pronunciation and script. All content from the earlier publication has also been verified. This final book from the preeminent Manchu linguist in the English-speaking world is a reference work that not only updates Norman’s earlier scholarship but also summarizes his decades of study of the Manchu language. The Dictionary, which represents a significant scholarly contribution to the field of Inner Asian studies and to all students and scholars of Manchu and other Tungusic and related languages around the world, will become a major tool for archival research on Chinese late imperial period history and government.

Author : Maurice Waite
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199666157

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Pocket Oxford English Dictionary by Maurice Waite Pdf

This dictionary offers coverage of English as an international language, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage.

Author : John Scott
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191047558

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A Dictionary of Sociology by John Scott Pdf

A consistent best-seller, the wide-ranging and authoritative Dictionary of Sociology was first published in 1994 and contains more than 2,500 entries on the terminology, methods, concepts, and thinkers in the field, as well as from the related fields of psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science. For this fourth edition, Professor John Scott has conducted a thorough review of all entries to ensure that they are concise, focused, and up to date. Revisions reflect current intellectual debates and social conditions, particularly in relation to global and multi-cultural issues. New entries cover relevant contemporary concepts, such as climate change, social media, terrorism, and intersectionality, as well as key living sociologists. This Dictionary is both an invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners, and an essential source of reference for more advanced students and teachers.

Author : Stanley Sadie,Alison Latham
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Music
ISBN : 0393026205

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The Norton/Grove Concise Encyclopedia of Music by Stanley Sadie,Alison Latham Pdf

Entries for 4,500 composers, 2,000 terms, 1,100 performers, 1,000 titles of musical works, and 150 work-lists for major composers.

Author : Alison Latham
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : 0198606982

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The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms by Alison Latham Pdf

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.