The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians


Book Description

Nicolas Slonimsky selected more than 5,000 of the most enduring musical personalities, from Bach to Zappa, for this concise edition. Each entry is reproduced unabridged from the complete edition.




The Portable Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians


Book Description

This concise edition contains edited down entries from Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians 8th edition, and covers artists in the contemporary genres of jazz, rock and the blues. The rich and effective writing of Nicolas Slonimsky is given special attention.










Harvard Dictionary of Music


Book Description

Contains nearly 1000 pages of precise and accessible information on all musical subjects.













Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-century Classical Musicians


Book Description

This new edition (last, 1992) includes entries on some 500 musicians who were not included in the eighth edition (such as violin virtuoso Sarah Chang) and updates many others (such as composer John Cage, who died after the 8th edition was published). As before, entries also include musicians and composers of the 1800s and artists from other musical genres whose work has significantly influenced 20th century classical music. A glossary of terms is included at the end of the volume. c. Book News Inc.