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The Billboard illustrated encyclopedia of music / Barry Alfonso ... [et al.] ; general editor, Paul Du Noyer ; foreword by Sir George Martin ; consulting editors, Ian Anderson ... [et al.].
Record details
- ISBN: 0823078698
- Physical Description: 448 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Billboard Books, c2003.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 442-443) and index. |
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| Subject: | Music > Encyclopedias. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- Baker & Taylor
Containing more than twelve thousand artists from every genre, this comprehensive musical reference furnishes valuable information on each musical form, as well as profiles of musicians, an instrument glossary, a detailed bibliography, and a tutorial on the fundamentals of reading music. - Baker & Taylor
Containing more than twelve thousand artists from every genre, this comprehensive musical reference furnishes information on each musical form, as well as profiles of musicians, an instrument glossary, a detailed bibliography, and a tutorial on the fundamentals of reading music. - Blackwell North Amer
The Encyclopedia is divided into primary categories of music: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Folk, Blues, Country, Classical, Electronic, Dance, Reggae, Gospel, Hip Hop & Rap, Soul & R&B, World and Traditional, Soundtracks & Theater, and Popular & Novelty. Sub-sections such as Fifties Pop, Latin Jazz, Alternative Country, and Urban Soul then focus on the particular genre within each main category.
Each category ends with an A-Z list of artists, producers, composers, and songwriters - over 12,000 in all - with cross-references to the relevant music style.
Every style contains a four-bar sample of notation, with guitar, keyboard, percussion, or vocal tablature as necessary, to illustrate the main characteristics of the genre.
An Instruments section presents the main instruments used by each style, with examples of their use.
The 800 images throughout convey the sense of personality and mood in the music and musicians, complemented by representative album covers and instruments.
The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music is an essential reference guide for all music fans. - Book News
Written by a team of music journalists, musicologists, and musicians, with a foreword by Beatles producer Sir George Martin, this illustrated encyclopedia is arranged by genre and covers pop, rock, jazz, blues, country, folk, classical, world, dance, hip hop, reggae, soul and R&B, gospel, electronic, soundtracks and theatrical music, and popular and novelty music. Each genre is further divided into sub-genres (the section on reggae proceeds somewhat chronologically from ska and rock steady to roots, dub, UK reggae, ragga, dancehall, and US reggae). The articles include photographs of performers and artists, a musical arrangement example, and a quote--usually from an important representative of the genre. A glossary of instruments and a guide on how to read music are included. The articles do not include references, but resources for further reading are appended. Oversize: 10.5x11.5". Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Random House, Inc.
Rock, country, classical, hip hop, folk, world, danceâvirtually every combination thereof and every major player thereinâwill be found within the pages of the most authoritative, informative, and entertaining guide to music ever published.
Genres Covered:
⢠Rock
⢠Pop
⢠Classical
⢠Jazz
⢠Blues
⢠Gospel
⢠Soul
⢠R&B
⢠Reggae
⢠Hip Hop
⢠World
⢠Dance
⢠Movie Soundtracks
⢠Musical Theater
⢠Electronic
⢠New Age
⢠Folk
More than 12,000 musicians, performers, composers, and songwritersâalong with 800 colorful illustrations of artists, instruments, and album coversâfill the pages of a guide that is without equal in its substance and scope. Organized by genre, The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music offers concise introductions to each music form, presents a four-bar sample of its style, and provides biographies and discographies of key performers.
This invaluable reference also contains three appendices: an instrument glossary, an extensive bibliography, and a primer on the basics of reading music. No other book on the market covers more genres, includes more artists, and packs more information between its covers. Itâs the ultimate guide for every music fan!
⢠Unparalleled in scope and substance
⢠Written and edited by
a distinguished team
of musicologists, musicians, and music aficionados, including
Stanley Sadie
⢠Organized by genre,
with comprehensive appendices and cross-references
⢠Ultimate music guide
for every family
