Author : Barrie Jones
Release : 1999
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 787/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Hutchinson Concise Dictionary of Music by : Barrie Jones
Download or read book The Hutchinson Concise Dictionary of Music written by Barrie Jones. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hutchinson Concise Dictionary of Music, in 7,500 entries, retains the breadth of coverage, clarity, and accessibility of the highly acclaimed Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Music, from which it is derived. Tracing its lineage to the Everyman Dictionary of Music, now out of print, it boasts a distinguished heritage of the finest musical scholarship. This book provides comprehensive coverage of theoretical and technical music terminology, embracing the many genres and forms of classical music, clearly illustrated with examples. It also provides core information on composers and comprehensive lists of works from the earliest exponents of polyphony to present-day composers.
