Dictionary of Music, The Penguin: Fifth Edition (Dictionary, Penguin)

Jacobs, Arthur

ISBN 10: 0140511598 / ISBN 13: 9780140511598

Published by Puffin, 1991

Good condition. Fifth edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # B07O-01092

Synopsis:

This reference work covers opera and ballet as well as orchestral, solo, choral and chamber music. Detailed entries deal with composers and their works, instruments of every kind, musical terms and genres, orchestras, performers, conductors and authors whose work has inspired musical composition.

Review:

"[A] very competent dictionary, making a great amount of accurate information easily available for the student and amateur."

--Harold E. Samuel, Notes

"[V]ery good value. . . . Intended for 'the inquiring music-lover, whether as listener or as performer, ' it makes use of the methods of popular journalism, and has much dry humour, as in the description of Jacob Avshalomov as an 'American composer--born in China of a Russian father.'"

--S. B., Music & Letters

"It is a splendidly 'functional' dictionary. Once again I admire Mr Jacobs's practical and precise approach, his intelligent choice of composers, works and technical terms for inclusion, and his succinct entries for them. . . . [A]n essential book on the musician's shelves."

--Andrew Porter, The Musical Times

"[T]he definitions are clear and exact as well as economical, and many music-lovers will find the book useful."

--J. A. W., Music & Letters

"[A] very competent dictionary, making a great amount of accurate information easily available for the student and amateur."

--Harold E. Samuel, Notes

"[V]ery good value. . . . Intended for 'the inquiring music-lover, whether as listener or as performer, ' it makes use of the methods of popular journalism, and has much dry humour, as in the description of Jacob Avshalomov as an 'American composer--born in China of a Russian father.'"

--S. B., Music & Letters

"It is a splendidly 'functional' dictionary. Once again I admire Mr Jacobs's practical and precise approach, his intelligent choice of composers, works and technical terms for inclusion, and his succinct entries for them. . . . [A]n essential book on the musician's shelves."

--Andrew Porter, The Musical Times

"[T]he definitions are clear and exact as well as economical, and many music-lovers will find the book useful."

--J. A. W., Music & Letters

-[A] very competent dictionary, making a great amount of accurate information easily available for the student and amateur.-

--Harold E. Samuel, Notes

-[V]ery good value. . . . Intended for 'the inquiring music-lover, whether as listener or as performer, ' it makes use of the methods of popular journalism, and has much dry humour, as in the description of Jacob Avshalomov as an 'American composer--born in China of a Russian father.'-

--S. B., Music & Letters

-It is a splendidly 'functional' dictionary. Once again I admire Mr Jacobs's practical and precise approach, his intelligent choice of composers, works and technical terms for inclusion, and his succinct entries for them. . . . [A]n essential book on the musician's shelves.-

--Andrew Porter, The Musical Times

-[T]he definitions are clear and exact as well as economical, and many music-lovers will find the book useful.-

--J. A. W., Music & Letters

Bibliographic Details

Title: Dictionary of Music, The Penguin: Fifth ...
Publisher: Puffin
Publication Date: 1991
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good