Schirmer Pronouncing Pocket Manual of Musical Terms [Paperback]

Laura Diane Kuhn (Author), Theorodr Baker (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999 | Series: Schirmer Pronouncing

This handy guide has been expanded and adapted to cover all facets of music to meet the changing needs of today's musician.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Amsco Music; 5 Revised edition (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082569390X
• ISBN-13: 978-0825693908
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,703,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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78 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars How to destroy a Classic, March 2, 2002

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K. Mahood, Ph D "musikdok" (Northern Virginia, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Manual of Musical Terms (Schirmer Pronouncing) (Paperback)

I have been in the field of music education for over 35 years, earning two Ph.D.s and an Ed.D. This wonderful dictionary, originally published as Dr. Theodore Baker's, "Pocket Manual of Musical Terms", (©1933 by Schirmer) was in use by most of my own piano instructors as a valuable tool for both students and teachers alike. And, the subsequent editions up to this one, were able to maintain that same high level of authorship without sacrificing what the book was used for, namely-- a quick "look-up" dictionary. However, Ms. Laura Kuhn, the "new" editor, has managed to destroy through her ignorance of classical music and political correctness, so many of the classical terms and has deleted a great many others using a method I am unable to fathom.
After teaching thousands of piano and music theory students in the private sector and in universities, I can no longer recommend what was a fine work. Please---do yourself a favour--at least purchase the Alfred Pocket Dictionary, small---but at least accurate---or find an older Baker edition (like the 4th edition) but don't waste your money on this !

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensible little gem, February 17, 2001

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E. Koehler (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Manual of Musical Terms (Schirmer Pronouncing) (Paperback)

If you're looking for the perfect little music reference book, look no further. Not only does it define musical terms, it tells you how to pronounce them properly, too. Handy "Rules for Pronouncing German, French, and Italian" are found the Introduction, and each non-English musical term listed in the manual is followed by a phonetic pronunciation guide. A useful Comparative Table of Tempo Marks and basic music theory information (clefs, the circle of keys, etc.) are also found in the Introduction. As an added bonus, a surprisingly comprehensive Biographical List of Noteworthy Musicians (including dates) appears in the back. Whether you're looking for a small music dictionary to stash in your instrument case or a handy reference to keep on your desk, you can't go wrong with the Schirmer Pronouncing Pocket Manual of Musical Terms.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pocket Manual of Musical Terms by Baker et al., July 21, 2003

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Manual of Musical Terms (Schirmer Pronouncing) (Paperback)

Overall, this is a good work. It defines many important terms
in simple english. The work will serve anyone learning a
piece of music for the first time while struggling through
new terms and precise terminology set forth in musical score-
particularly classical music. Try on some of these terms for
size- aufgeweckt,assai,cornon etc. You can see why a
pocket-manual is a necessity. Professional students or those
pursuing a music degree will find this work most valuable.
Performers should utilize this book in official competitions
because judges review the score very carefully and apply
the composer's notations quite literally.