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Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms (Oxford Quick Reference)
£9.50
Printed music and writing about music involve the use of complex systems of notation and a wealth of technical terms in several languages. The 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, including in jazz and popular musical genres. Over 2,500 A-Z entries range across a spectrum of subjects, among them: rhythm, meter, 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 illustrated with music examples and tables. An appendix lists all composers mentioned in the Dictionary, with their dates. An ideal book for composers, professional musicians, those learning to play musical instruments, and members of choirs and musical groups, the Dictionary is also be a useful quick reference book for concert-goers, C.D.-collectors, and radio listeners.
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press, U.S.A., Illustrated edition (5 Dec. 2002) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 224 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0198606982 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0198606987 |
| Dimensions | 1.78 x 19.3 x 12.7 cm |
by live4Jesus
This product does what it says on the cover . It was in excellent condition and will givew years of help.
by Paul Newton
Good dictionary of music terminology if you are an active music student. The paper pages are grey hence cheap price
by Coldnight
Book bought for a gift and front cover damaged ! Very disappointed. Had to order new one.
by Joe Snow
This book actually does what it says, it has musical terms in alphabetical order and it is very handy for looking up the precise meaning of any notation you may come across in musical scores.
by Joe Snow
This book is roughly A5 sized (see my photo) and is 203 sides crammed with musical terms. It’s a great book to dip into whenever some new musical term comes across my path. I’m a beginner pianist so it happens quite often. Sometimes it may be more convenient to google a term, but a lot of the time I find it easier to pick up this book form the shelf by my keyboard. Quite often I find myself going on to read the next term as well as the one I was after!
The explanations of each term are easy to understand. It’s a well-written dictionary. It has some figures to illustrate points, although these can sometimes be too small to read. The font is also just about big enough, but I’d have preferred it to be slightly larger.
In conclusion, I’d definitely buy this dictionary again. I hope this review has helped you in your buying decision.
by 2612pw
Value for money.
by hearseman
Concise and very useful, just what I was looking for, for score reading and for inspiration for new ideas for composition.
by Amazon Customer
I have just finished studying music at A level and will be continuing it at university, this book is great to look up unfamiliar terms simply and easily. I would recommend this book to anyone studying or interested in music.