The Grove dictionary of American music /

25 years ago, the four volumes of the first edition of this dictionary initiated a great expansion in American music scholarship. The articles of the dictionary range from small definitions of dance styles and musical terms to mid-length biographies of important performers, composers, and music patr...

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Corporate Author: Oxford Reference Online
Other Authors: Garrett, Charles Hiroshi, 1966- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York] : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:25 years ago, the four volumes of the first edition of this dictionary initiated a great expansion in American music scholarship. The articles of the dictionary range from small definitions of dance styles and musical terms to mid-length biographies of important performers, composers, and music patrons, to longer examinations of larger subjects such as the history of jazz, musical instruments, music education in the US and the American history of the orchestra.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780199739257 (ebook) :