Essential Dictionary Of Music Definitions
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| 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 | : |
| 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 | : 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 | : Dave Black |
| Publisher | : Alfred Music |
| Total Pages | : 357 |
| Release | : 2005-05-03 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1457412993 |
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 | : 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 | : Hal Leonard Corp. |
| Publisher | : Hal Leonard Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1476827354 |
(Book). Here's the most contemporary music dictionary on the market! Conveniently divided into three main sections: The Dictionary of Music Terms defines over 2,000 music terms concisely, including notation and theory terms, instruments and terms used in pop music, electronic music and the music business; The Dictionary of Musicians provides more than 400 capsule biographies of composers and other musicians; and Reference Charts give instant, at-a-glance summaries of the essentials of music, encompassing instrumental and vocal ranges, notation signs and symbols, and scales, modes and key signatures.
| Author | : Christopher R. Wilson |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2014-02-27 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1472557522 |
With an A-Z of over 300 entries, Music in Shakespeare is the most comprehensive study of all the musical terms found in Shakespeare's complete works. It includes a definition of each musical term in its historical and theoretical context, and explores the diverse extent of musical imagery across the full range of Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic work, as well as analysing the usage of instruments and sound effects on the Shakespearean stage. This is a comprehensive reference guide for scholars and students with interests in the thematic and allegorical relevance of music in Shakespeare, and the history of performance. Identifying all musical terms found in the Shakespeare canon, it will also be of use to the growing number of directors and actors concerned with recovering the staging conditions of the early modern theatre.
| Author | : Joyce Bourne Kennedy |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 985 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9780198691624 |
Includes entries for more than two thousand composers of all nationalities and eras, and includes definitions of musical terms and forms, and descriptions of musical instruments.
| Author | : L. C. Harnsberger |
| Publisher | : Alfred Music |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9781457410758 |
This Essential Dictionary packs a wealth of information into our "user-friendly" Handy Guide format. Covering virtually every aspect of music theory, the volume includes everything from scales and modes to comprehensive ranges of woodwinds, brass, stringed instruments (with open-string pitches) and voices. Also includes tablature and guitar notation, and features written and sounding ranges for transposing instruments. A must-have for musicians of all levels!
