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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music (Oxford Quick Reference)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0199203830
ISBN 13: 9780199203833
Binding: paperback
Edition: 5th or later Edition
Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Derived from the classic 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.

Written by Michael Kennedy, a renowned authority on classical music and chief music critic for The Sunday Telegraph, from 1989 to 2005, the dictionary includes over 14,000 entries on musical terms from allegro to zingaro, and on musical works from Aida to Tosca, as well as musical instruments and their history, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras. It also boasts comprehensive works lists for major composers.

Fully revised and updated, the 5th edition of this established reference work contains over 200 new entries, including information on approximately 150 new performers.

Essential reference for music students and teachers, and fascinating reading for all other music enthusiasts.

About the Authors

Michael Kennedy was chief music critic of the Sunday Telegraph since 1989. Before that he was a staff music critic on

Joyce Bourne practised for almost 30 years as an anaesthetist and general practitioner until her retirement in 1990. She has a lifelong interest in and love of music and has assisted Michael Kennedy with his works since 1978, both as researcher and typist. Her book

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