The New American Dictionary of Music

Philip D. Morehead, Anne MacNeil

Dutton, 1991 - Music - 608 pages

Compiles fresh information on musical terms, instruments, composers, and works with ten thousand entries that emphasize American and contemporary music

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Touted by the authors as "a first stop for quick information,'' this dictionary provides concise definitions and descriptions of 10,000 musical items, including composer names, titles of works ...

Contents

• Abbreviations musical 2 Modes: 64
• Conducting patterns 97 Orchestra: 385
• Dance rhythms: 403
• Electronic instruments 141 Polymeter: 419
• Expression marks 150 Ranges and tunings: 437
• Forms: 444
• Guitars: 475
• Hexachord system 229 Serialism: 490
• Horns: 497
• Intervals: 505
• Key signatures: 546
• Lutes: 558
• Lyres: 568

Bibliographic information

• Title: The New American Dictionary of Music; Dutton book
• Authors: Philip D. Morehead, Anne MacNeil
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Dutton, 1991
• Original from: the University of Michigan
• Digitized: Dec 28, 2006
• ISBN: 052593345X, 9780525933458
• Length: 608 pages