A New Dictionary of Music /
Jacobs, Arthur 1922-1996
A New Dictionary of Music / Arthur Jacob - Harmondsworth, Middlesex : Penguin Books Ltd., 1958. - 416 p. : music ; 22 cm. - Penguin Reference Books R12 .
"A New Dictionary of Music is a basic reference book for all who are interested in music. It covers orchestral, solo, choral, and chamber music; it likewise covers opera and (in its musical aspects) the ballet. There are entries for Composers (with biographies and details of compositions) ; Musical Works well known by their titles, such as operas and symphonic poems; Orchestras, Performers, and Conductors of importance today ; Musical Instruments (not forgetting those of the dance band and brass band) ; and Technical Terms. English terms and names are used whenever possible, but foreign terms in general use are cross0referenced. Particular importance has been attached to bringing the reader abreast on new musical developments : there are entries fro Concrete Music and Electronic Music as well as references to several works which had their first performances in recent years." -- Book cover
62018606
Music--Dictionaries.
Dictionary
ML100 / .J3 1961
780.3 / JAC
A New Dictionary of Music / Arthur Jacob - Harmondsworth, Middlesex : Penguin Books Ltd., 1958. - 416 p. : music ; 22 cm. - Penguin Reference Books R12 .
"A New Dictionary of Music is a basic reference book for all who are interested in music. It covers orchestral, solo, choral, and chamber music; it likewise covers opera and (in its musical aspects) the ballet. There are entries for Composers (with biographies and details of compositions) ; Musical Works well known by their titles, such as operas and symphonic poems; Orchestras, Performers, and Conductors of importance today ; Musical Instruments (not forgetting those of the dance band and brass band) ; and Technical Terms. English terms and names are used whenever possible, but foreign terms in general use are cross0referenced. Particular importance has been attached to bringing the reader abreast on new musical developments : there are entries fro Concrete Music and Electronic Music as well as references to several works which had their first performances in recent years." -- Book cover
62018606
Music--Dictionaries.
Dictionary
ML100 / .J3 1961
780.3 / JAC