The Oxford Companion to Music
9780198662129
- 8,000 entries, ranging from brief definitions to in-depth essays
- over 1,000 new entries
- almost all entries rewritten or updated
- the classic reference book for the amateur, the professional, and the student
- over 150 expert contributors, including the top authorities in their fields
- places music in its social and cultural context, with a range of new entries on topics such as politics, religion, psychology, and computers
- up to date with current research in and approaches to music, including analysis, theory, ethnomusicology, and performance practice
- includes jazz, popular music, and dance