Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Music (In 2 Volumes)

The present publication is an up-to-date, authentic and illustrated multi-volume dictionary of music, which recognizes that music is a field in its own right, with its own language, and that terms and their definitions are important for professionals and students of music. It aims to provide clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the terms used in music. This work is designed to be a comprehensive reference tool for music professionals, students and laymen interested in music. It is earnestly hoped that it will be an authoritative source to which one can turn with confidence for meaning and knowledge of the common, specialized and latest terms in music.