The Harvard dictionary of music [electronic resource]
2012
Book
Abstract: 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.
Main title:
The Harvard dictionary of music [electronic resource] / edited by Don Michael Randel.
Edition:
4th ed.
Imprint:
Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2003 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2012.)
Collation:
1 online resource (6011 entries) : 346 images, digital files.
Notes:
Rev. ed. of: New Harvard dictionary of music. 1986.Includes bibliographical references.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xxvii, 978 p. : ill.
Contents:
A-Z.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781849720953 (online)0674011635 (alk paper)
Dewey class:
780.3
LC class:
ML100
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
502784
Electronic access:
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