Printed music and writing about music involve the use of complex systems of notation and a wealth of technical terms in several languages. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms provides clear,succinct,definitions of a comprehensive range of the musical terms,in English and other European languages,that are likely to be encountered in Western music.Over 2,500 A-Z entries range across a spectrum of subjects,among them: rhythm,metre,forms,genres,pitch,scales,chords,harmony and counterpoint,notational systems,composition and analysis,performance practice,tempo,expression,musical periods,artistic movements,computer applications,acoustics,and many more. Entries provide etymologies,and are fully cross-referenced. Some are illustratedwith music examples and tables. An appendix lists all composers mentioned in the Dictionary,with their dates. It is an ideal book for students and teachers of music - it covers all the terms required in the SMAB musical theory exams - as well as for professional musicians,those learning to play musical instruments,and members of choirs,and musical groups. It will also be a useful quick reference book for concert-goers,CD-collectors,and radio listeners.
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Publisher: Oxford University PressISBN: 9780198606987Number of pages: 224Weight: 166 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 15 mm
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Those brought up on the 1959 Collins Encyclopedia or the 1980 New Groove will find plenty this is fresh in Latham's Musical Terms. Christopher Wintle,Music & Letters
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