The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Classical Music


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Features an introduction to each period, as well as its key composers, personalities, styles, forms, and instruments.




The Billboard Encyclopedia of Classical Music


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Classical music finally has the reference it deserves: Authoritative, expertly written, and all-inclusive, "The Billboard Encyclopedia of Classical Music" is a comprehensive, affordable companion to a timeless genre.




The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music


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Containing more than twelve thousand artists from every genre, this comprehensive musical reference furnishes valuable information on each musical form, as well as profiles of musicians, an instrument glossary, a detailed bibliography, and a tutorial on the fundamentals of reading music.




The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Classical Music


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Contains more than one hundred thirty entries of recommended recorded versions and outlines a suggested discography for the definitive classical music collection




The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Classical Music


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Classical music reference book arranged in nine subjects, including the orchestra, opera, and chamber music; with information on instruments and noted composers.




The Billboard Illustrated Home Recording Handbook


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A comprehensive and accessible guide to creating music on one's home computer covers all the software and hardware needed to produce any type of music, accompanied by professional tips, detailed explanations, helpful advice, and essential information. Original.




The Encyclopedia of Classical Music


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Classical music reference book arranged in nine subjects, including the orchestra, opera, and chamber music; with information on instruments and noted composers.




Classical Music Encyclopedia


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Authoritative, accesssible, and comprehensive, 'Classical Music Encyclopedia' offers an unprecedented depth and range of information. Organized chronologically, from the Medieval era to the 21st century, the sections in each chapter bring to life the rich history of Western classical music.




The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Music


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Read the story, see the story...from the early days up to this minute. Country is old. Country is new. Country is us. NowThe Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Musicexplores the most durable of genres, following its development through the twentieth century and up to today. Chapters trace the history of country chronologically, from early hillbilly music (Roy Acuff & The Carter Family), "singing cowboys" (Gene Autry & Roy Rogers), bluegrass (Bill Monroe & the Stanley Brothers), honky tonk (Hank Williams & Ernest Tubb), rockabilly (Carl Perkins & Jerry Lee Lewis), and Nashville (Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline), to country rock (the Byrds & the Eagles), outlaws (Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard), mainstream country and pop crossovers (Tammy Wynette & Dolly Parton), and the neo-traditionalists (Garth Brooks & Emmylou Harris), as well as the more recent "alternative country" (Lucinda Williams & Gillian Welch), and the bluegrass revival (Alison Krauss & Bela Fleck). From the earliest days of country to the latest artists,The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Musictells the story of a great American genre in words and pictures.




The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music


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A guide to classical music containing concise biographies of 2000 composers and entries on music, songs, operas, masses, concertos, and symphonies.