Dictionary of Music, The Penguin: Sixth Edition (Dictionary, Penguin) [Paperback]

Arthur Jacobs (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dictionary, Penguin | Publication Date: September 1, 1996

This text is now in its sixth edition. It has been thoroughly revised and expanded and the additional entries, of which there are over 500, include musical instruments, recent compositions, new composers and rising stars of the opera world. There is also a new subject area - classic musicals and their composers. The book covers opera and ballet as well as orchestral, solo, choral and chamber music. Detailed entries include performers working today, composers and their works, instruments of every kind, musical terms and genres, orchestras, performers and conductors, and authors whose work has inspired musical composition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Puffin; 6 edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 014051290X
• ISBN-13: 978-0140512908
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,960,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgy, November 24, 1997

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This review is from: Dictionary of Music, The Penguin: Sixth Edition (Dictionary, Penguin) (Paperback)

I would like to thank you very much. This Book has left a very nice memory related to my childhood. It was one of the books I looked at from our family bookcase. Years later when I went to see my family I looked at the edition published in 1967 and felt as if I found my childhood friend. Thank you for your effort I'm sure it will encourage many people to at least deal with music as a starter. I had firstly read it while I was playing an organ now I started to take piano lessons and found my childhood friend to teach me things I wanted to remember. I think it is like a bible to people dealing with music. I would like to advice this book to everyone. Just buy one and keep it in a place you can easily reach.