Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

Scholes, Percy A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0193113201 ISBN 13: 9780193113206

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1980

Synopsis

The new edition of this compact and practical reference book takes into account recent research in music history and also gives full coverage of the development of music in the twentieth century. A valuable resource for over thirty years, the Dictionary features diagrams, illustrative passages of notation, an up-to-date explanation of musical terminology, and lists of composers' works.

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Review

This fifth edition of classical music's Concise Oxford Dictionary beats all comers. Its range and detail go far beyond what one would normally expect of a single volume. (Jeremy Nicholas, Classic FM Magazine)

[A] cornerstone of music lovers' libraries...eminently browsable, with excellent articles on major composers from Beethoven to Stockhausen as well as intriguing facts and details. (Daniel Jaffe, BBC Music Magazine)

Synopsis

The third edition of this popular dictionary has been rewritten, not only to take account of recent research in familiar areas of musical history, but also to give full coverage to the development of music in the twentieth century and to reflect growing interest in early music and ethnomusicology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0193113201
• ISBN 13: 9780193113206
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 736