{"product_id":"2026100011417-secondhand-the-new-oxford-companion-to-music-two-volume-set","title":"The New Oxford Companion To Music (Two-Volume Set)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Very good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA monumental achievement in musicological scholarship, The New Oxford Companion to Music stands as the definitive two-volume reference work for anyone serious about understanding the vast and intricate world of music. Spanning from A to Z across its comprehensive volumes, this authoritative encyclopedia presents thousands of entries covering composers, performers, musical forms, instruments, theory, and the rich history of musical traditions from across the globe, all curated under the meticulous general editorship of Denis Arnold.\n\nSuccessor to the celebrated original Oxford Companion, this revised and greatly expanded edition draws upon the expertise of hundreds of distinguished scholars and musicologists, making it an indispensable resource for students, professionals, and enthusiastic amateurs alike. Arnold's editorial vision ensures a remarkable consistency of tone — simultaneously rigorous and accessible — weaving together biography, analysis, and cultural context into a seamless tapestry of musical knowledge. Whether you seek the origins of a Baroque counterpoint technique or the biography of a 20th-century virtuoso, these two volumes reward every inquiry with depth and precision, leaving the reader perpetually on the threshold of yet another discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572624167131,"sku":"2026100011417-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/fdba4383-2cd7-4188-bf52-24bb750fe45d.png?v=1791166990","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011417-secondhand-the-new-oxford-companion-to-music-two-volume-set","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}