The dictionary now also includes two useful appendices one listing french german and italian musical terms with their english translations and an abbreviations list for letters commonly used in musical scores and musical writing the oxford dictionary of music is the most up to date and accessible dictionary of musical terms available and an essential point of reference for music students teachers lecturers professional musicians as well as music enthusiasts. Oxford dictionary of music oxford quick reference amazonde rutherford johnson joyce fremdsprachige bucher select your cookie preferences we use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience to provide our services understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements and display ads. The new oxford dictionary of musical works provides short articles on over 1750 pieces including operas and ballets and choral vocal orchestral chamber and instrumental pieces including operas and ballets choral vocal orchestral chamber and instrumental pieces other genres included are collections national anthems and traditional melodies each entry provides the essential information about each piece the details of its genre the composer librettist the number . Over 10000 entriesfor the sixth edition of this classic dictionary the text has been thoroughly revised and updated with over 10000 entries the oxford dictionary of music previously the concise oxford dictionary of music offers broad coverage of a wide range of musical categories spanning many eras including composers librettists singers orchestras important ballets and operas and . With over 10000 entries the oxford dictionary of music previously the concise oxford dictionary of music offers broad coverage of a wide range of musical categories spanning many eras including composers librettists singers orchestras important ballets and operas and musical instruments and their history over 250 new entries have been added to this edition to expand coverage of popular music ethnomusicology modern and contemporary composers music analysis and recording