The Harvard Dictionary of Music: Fourth Edition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780674011632)

This classic reference work, the best one-volume music dictionary available, has been brought completely up to date in this new edition. Combining authoritative scholarship and lucid, lively prose, the Fourth Edition of The Harvard Dictionary of Music is the essential guide for musicians, students, and everyone who appreciates music.

The Harvard Dictionary of Music has long been admired for its wide range as well as its reliability. This treasure trove includes entries on all the styles and forms in Western music; comprehensive articles on the music of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Near East; descriptions of instruments enriched by historical background; and articles that reflect today's beat, including popular music, jazz, and rock. Throughout this Fourth Edition, existing articles have been fine-tuned and new entries added so that the dictionary fully reflects current music scholarship and recent developments in musical culture.

Encyclopedia-length articles by notable experts alternate with short entries for quick reference, including definitions and identifications of works and instruments. More than 220 drawings and 250 musical examples enhance the text. This is an invaluable book that no music lover can afford to be without.

Author: Don Michael Randel
ISBN-10: 0674011635
ISBN-13: 9780674011632
Publisher: Belknap Press
Language: English
Published: 11/28/2003
Pages: 1008
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.93lbs
Size: 9.92h x 7.46w x 1.74d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2004 pg. 76
Booklist 05/01/2004 pg. 1573
Choice 04/01/2004 pg. 1442
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 528