{"product_id":"the-oxford-dictionary-of-musical-terms-paperback","title":"The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Latham\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted music and writing about music involve the use of complex systems of notation and a wealth of technical terms in several languages. The \u003cem\u003eOxford Dictionary of Musical Terms\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eDictionary\u003c\/em\u003e, with their dates. \u003cbr\u003eAn 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, CD-collectors, and radio listeners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison Latham\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and editor of music reference books. She is the editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Music\u003c\/em\u003e (2002), and was a member of the editorial team of the multi-volume \u003cem\u003eNew Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians\u003c\/em\u003e (1980 edn). She was also assistant editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Grove Concise Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eof Music\u003c\/em\u003e, co-editor (with Stanley Sadie) of \u003cem\u003eThe Cambridge Guide to Music\u003c\/em\u003e and (with Roger Parker) of \u003cem\u003eVerdi in Performance\u003c\/em\u003e. She was publications editor at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1989 to 2000, and has co-edited \u003cem\u003eThe Musical Times\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 207\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 7.76 x 5.94 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753958179104,"sku":"9780198606987","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e240758061270f147218f3f271e045fb.webp?v=1780030297","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-oxford-dictionary-of-musical-terms-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}