The Oxford Companion To Music
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some edge wear and minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: Previous owner. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
The Oxford Companion to Music stands as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative single-volume references ever produced for the world of music. Written by the encyclopaedic Percy A. Scholes and revised and reset in its Tenth Edition by John Owen Ward, the work chronicles the full breadth of Western musical history, theory, instruments, composers, and forms in a manner accessible to both enthusiast and scholar alike. With characteristic wit and clarity, Scholes presents thousands of entries that illuminate everything from the mechanics of counterpoint to the biographies of the great masters, weaving together a richly detailed tapestry of musical knowledge. The volume argues powerfully for music appreciation as an intellectual pursuit, making it an indispensable companion for any serious music lover's library.
Author: Percy A. Scholes
Format: Hardback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some edge wear and minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: Previous owner. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
The Oxford Companion to Music stands as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative single-volume references ever produced for the world of music. Written by the encyclopaedic Percy A. Scholes and revised and reset in its Tenth Edition by John Owen Ward, the work chronicles the full breadth of Western musical history, theory, instruments, composers, and forms in a manner accessible to both enthusiast and scholar alike. With characteristic wit and clarity, Scholes presents thousands of entries that illuminate everything from the mechanics of counterpoint to the biographies of the great masters, weaving together a richly detailed tapestry of musical knowledge. The volume argues powerfully for music appreciation as an intellectual pursuit, making it an indispensable companion for any serious music lover's library.