Music lovers' encyclopedia, containing a pronouncing and defining dictionary of terms, instruments, etc., including a key to the pronunciation of sixteen languages, many charts; an explanation of the construction of music for the uninitiated; a pronouncing biographical dictionary; the stories of the operas; and numerous biographical and critical essays by distinguished authorities.

Completely rev. and newly edited / by Deems Taylor and Russell Kerr.

Garden City, N. Y., Garden City Books [c1954]

xxv, 897 p. charts, diagrs., music. 22 cm.

First published under title: The musical guide.

English

June 01, 2002