Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music by Swain, Joseph P.

Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780810878242)

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Format: Hardcover
$172.00
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Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music by Swain, Joseph P.

Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music

$172.00
Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music by Swain, Joseph P.

Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music

$172.00
Format: Hardcover
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The Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music covers the history of this period through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on the most important traditions, famous pieces, persons, places, technical terms, and institutions of Baroque music. This book is a vital reference tool for students and teachers of music history, students and teachers of the Western tradition, and above all for lovers of Baroque music.




Author: Joseph P. Swain
ISBN-10: 0810878240
ISBN-13: 9780810878242
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Language: English
Published: 06/06/2013
Pages: 394
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d

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Choice 11/01/2013
By Joseph P. Swain
By Joseph P. Swain
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Joseph P. Swain has been engaged with Baroque music, and music in general, for decades already. He has taught music history and theory for 35 years at Philipps Academy and Colgate University. In addition, he is an organist and director of music at St. Malachy's Church and was until recently the music director of Tapestry, the All-Centuries Singers. He is the author of the Historical Dictionary of Sacred Music (Scarecrow, 2006).


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