Description

A comprehensive one-volume dictionary covering all the musical terms in English and other European languages generally used in Western music. Over 2,500 A-Z entries provide clear, succinct definitions across a broad range of subjects including rhythm, metre, scales, harmony and counterpoint, notational systems, performance practice, computer applications, acoustics, forms, genres, and many more.

CONTENTS

Preface
Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms A-Z
Appendix: Index of Composers, with dates