Essential Dictionary Of Music
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| Publisher | : Alfred Music Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9781457410710 |
This pocket-sized dictionary presents current and correct notation practices in an easy-to-use format. Generously illustrated and concise, this book is essential to any musician looking for a handy reference for the correct notation of music. A most welcome and beneficial source for every musician, whether using a pencil or a computer.
| Author | : L. C. Harnsberger |
| Publisher | : Alfred Music |
| Total Pages | : 339 |
| Release | : 2005-05-03 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1457410699 |
A useful collection of definitions, composers and theory. This pocket-sized reference book includes a broad range of important information, from basic principles of theory and concise biographies of composers to pronunciations of foreign terms and ranges of instruments and voices. This easy-to-use volume covers every major aspect of music. Includes over 330 pages.
| Author | : Michael C. Thomsett |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2016-03-25 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1476615268 |
Noted lexicographer Thomsett here dissects more than 1,400 terms, a buttula to zither, with clarity and precision; 383 high quality original illustrations render concepts that make verbal explanation difficult. Fully cross referenced, this dictionary is an authoritative source for researchers, musicologists, professional musicians, teachers and students of music, and educated members of the public. The richly detailed and comprehensive dictionary proper is followed by a five-language glossary of instruments. An illustrated notation guide provides identification of symbols used in musical scores. The final section comprehensively covers scales, keys and chords.
| Author | : Sandy Feldstein |
| Publisher | : Alfred Music |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9781457422157 |
Contains thousands of entries covering all eras of music. It is unique in that it includes contemporary terms and composers from the popular genre as well as classical terms and composers. It is organized in a logical sequence for quick and easy reference.
| Author | : Willi Apel |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 968 |
| Release | : 1969 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9780674375017 |
Contains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.
| Author | : Dave Black |
| Publisher | : Alfred Music |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Instrumentation and orchestration |
| ISBN | : 9780739000212 |
At last, an orchestration book tailor-made for the classroom musician on a budget. Any teacher, student or professional musician, whether a composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer or enthusiast will find this thoroughly comprehensive dictionary full of the most needed information on over 150 instruments. Designed for quick and easy reference, the Essential Dictionary of Orchestration includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions, technical pitfalls, useful scoring tips and much more!
| Author | : L. C. Harnsberger |
| Publisher | : Alfred Music |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9781457410734 |
An invaluable addition to the "Essential Dictionary" library, this Handy Guide provides a comprehensive reference for musical terms and definitions. Often supported by examples that clarify the presented term, the volume also includes the pronunciation of foreign terms, and up-to-date electronic music terms. Entries are cross-referenced for easy use.
| Author | : Elaine Gould |
| Publisher | : Faber Music Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 694 |
| Release | : 2016-08-17 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 0571590039 |
Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to be published since the 1980s, specialist music editor Elaine Gould provides a comprehensive grounding in notational principles. This full eBook version is in fixed-layout format to ensure layout and image quality is consistent with the original hardback edition. Behind Bars covers everything from basic rules, conventions and themes to complex instrumental techniques, empowering the reader to prepare music with total clarity and precision. With the advent of computer technology, it has never been more important for musicians to have ready access to principles of best practice in this dynamic field, and this book will support the endeavours of software users and devotees of hand-copying alike. The author's understanding of, and passion for, her subject has resulted in a book that is not only practical but also compellingly readable. This seminal and all-encompassing guide encourages new standards of excellence and accuracy and, at 704 pages, it is supported by 1,500 music examples of published scores from Bach to Xenakis. This is the full eBook version of the original hardback edition.
| Author | : Alison Latham |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9780198606987 |
This comprehensive one-volume dictionary covers all the musical terms in English and other European languages generally used in Western music. With over 2,500 A-Z entries, this ideal reference book provides clear, succinct definitions across a broad range of subjects, including rhythm, metre, scales, harmony and counterpoint, notational systems, and many more. An indispensable reference for students and teachers of music.
| Author | : Nicole V. Gagné |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 545 |
| Release | : 2019-07-17 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1538122987 |
The contemporary music scene thus embodies a uniquely broad spectrum of activity, which has grown and changed down to the present hour. With new talents emerging and different technologies developing as we move further into the 21st century, no one can predict what paths music will take next. All we can be certain of is that the inspiration and originality that make music live will continue to bring awe, delight, fascination, and beauty to the people who listen to it. This book cover modernist and postmodern concert music worldwide from the years 1888 to 2018. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Classical Music contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on the most important composers, musicians, methods, styles, and media in modernist and postmodern classical music worldwide, from 1888 to 2018. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about modern and contemporary classical music.
