Webster's New World Dictionary of Music
Author | : Nicolas Slonimsky |
Publisher | : Webster's New World |
Total Pages | : 662 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015040196746 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Webster's New World Dictionary of Music written by Nicolas Slonimsky and published by Webster's New World. This book was released on 1998 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly readable and authoritative, Webster's New World(TM) Dictionary of Music covers the world of music from A to Z, past and present, classical to reggae. This handy desktop reference is packed with over 12,000 entries covering everything you want to know about composers, conductors, theory, terms, instruments, musicians, singers, and more. Expanded entries give you detailed information about the most significant people, concepts and developments in music, such as: acoustics Beethoven Debussy, dodecaphonic music film music Gershwin Gottschalk harmony jazz Karajan leitmotiv Mendelssohn micronality Mozart Rimsky-Korsakov Rolling Stones Sibelius Slonimsky Velvet Underground Wagner whole-tone scale Webster's New World(TM) Dictionary of Music is the most up-to-date and complete music dictionary available in a compact paperback format. It is the perfect music reference for student, professional, casual listener, and aficionado alike.