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The Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period covers the music of the Classical Period (1728-1800) with both forerunners and successors briefly described. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on composers, genres, styles, significant patrons or musicians, musical instruments, and terms demonstrating the global reach of the music of this era. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about classical music.

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Title Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period
Author Bertil Van Boer
Binding Hardcover
Pages 664
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Date 2012-04-05
Features Bibliography
ISBN 9780810871830 / 0810871831
Weight 2.55 lbs (1.16 kg)
Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.8 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 4.57 cm)
Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Reference
Library of Congress subjects Music - 18th century
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011045775
Dewey Decimal Code 780

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Choice, 10/01/2012, Page 0
Library Journal, 08/01/2012, Page 122

About the author

Bertil van Boer is professor of Musicology-Theory at Western Washington University. Trained as a performer, his focus of research is on the music of the European periphery during the 18th century, with special emphasis on Scandinavia. He has written substantially on Classical music, this partly in the form of articles in learned journals and reference works, and has also edited music for performance for Naxos Records. He was one of the founding members and past president of the Society for Eighteenth-Century Music.

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Scarecrow Press, 2012. Hardcover. New. New casewrapped hardcover. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes chronology and bibliography. xxiv, 639 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period covers the music of the Classical Period (1728-1800) with both forerunners and successors briefly described. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on composers, genres, styles, significant patrons or musicians, musical instruments, and terms demonstrating the global reach of the music of this era. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about classical music.