A new dictionary of music.9780202361932 A new dictionary of music. Jacobs, Arthur Arthur, king of Britain: see Arthurian legend. Arthur king and hero of Scotland, Wales, and England. [Arthurian Legend: Parrinder, 28] See : Heroism . AldineTransaction 2008 416 pages $39.95 Hardcover ML100 Jacobs, a well-known well-known adj. 1. Widely known; familiar or famous: a well-known performer. 2. Fully known: well-known facts. musical critic and broadcaster in England and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , has compiled the dense and comprehensive dictionary of classical musical terms as well as a list of noted composers, conductors and musicians. Designed as a reference volume for both laypeople lay·peo·ple or lay people pl.n. Laymen and laywomen. and performers, this book includes a brief explanation with each entry and uses both common and technical terms as definitions. While the majority of terms are in English, foreign terms are translated and cross-referenced for ease of use. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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