This comprehensive and accessible Dictionary, based on the Oxford Companion to Music, provides clear, succinct definitions of the musical terms generally used in Western music. An ideal book for musi
Over a million words in length, The Oxford Companion to Music is the biggest, most authoritative, and most up-to-date single-volume music reference book available. It provides in-depth coverage of al
This collection of essays addresses the issue of how to make Verdi's operas relevant to modern audiences while respecting the composer's intentions. Here, both scholars and music and stage practitione
Because British composer Goehr has interests that encompass moral and social concerns, Chinese and Japanese cultures, and contemporary literature, those who write about him and his work come from many
