Derived from the classic Oxford Dictionary of Music, this is the most authoritative dictionary of music available in paperback. It is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles. Fully revised and updated, the 5th edition of this established reference work contains over 200 new entries, including information on approximately 150 new performers. Written by Michael Kennedy, a renowned authority on classical music, the dictionary includes over 14,000 entries on terms from...

A lavishly illustrated tribute to the greatest entertainer of a generation. ‘The world has lost one of the greats but his music will live on forever’ - Madonna Michael Jackson was the undisputed King of Pop and his untimely death has provoked tributes from around the world. With a colourful life spanning from 1968 when Michael was a member of the Jackson 5 to his recent announcement of a final comeback tour at the O2 in London, nobody can dispute the achievements of the man who was...

Provides a structured analysis and introduction to the music recently produced by performer-composers in the field of jazz and improvised music. The author, an accomplished musician, attempts to explain how performers interact and how much of what the listener hears is freshly created.

A complete instructional package to learn basic music skills. Workbook: Students become familiar with melody and harmony by working through a series of carefully graded exercises involving pitch, notation, intervals, scales, key signatures, and chords. These exercises continually involve students as they develop basic musical concepts. Rhythm Reader and Scorebook: Students learn the principal components of rhythm–note values, time signatures, meter, etc.–through a series of carefully...