Music Dictionaries
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music by
Derived from the classicOxford Dictionary of Music, this is the most authoritative dictionary of music available in paperback. Up-to-date and clearly written, it is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles.Written by Michael Kennedy, a renowned authority on classical music and chief music critic for The Sunday Telegraph, from 1989 to 2005, the dictionary includes over 14,000 entries on musical terms from allegro to zingaro, and on musical works from Aida to Tosca, as well as musical instruments andtheir history, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras. It also boasts comprehensive works lists for major composers.Fully revised and updated, the 5th edition of this established reference work contains over 200 new entries, including information on aproximately 150 new performers.Essential reference for music students and teachers, and fascinating reading for all other music enthusiasts.
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The Harvard Dictionary of Music by Call Number: ML100 .A64 2003 (Gorgas Music Reference Collection, Music Library, 1st floor)
The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music by Call Number: ML105 .H38 1996 (Gorgas Music Reference Collection, Music Library, 1st floor)- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians by Call Number: ML105 .B16 2001 (Gorgas Music Reference Collection, Music Library, 1st floor)
Online German Dictionaries
- Collins Dictionary - GermanOnline dictionary for German-language learners
- Word Reference English-GermanWeb-based dictionary and language forums.
Even though this looks like the website is set to German, the results of searches in English will be in English. - Langenscheidt - English-German dictionaryInteractive web-based dictionary. Click the "refresh" or "rotate" button between "German" and "English" to flip the languages.