This comprehensive one-volume dictionary covers all the musical terms in English and other European languages generally used in Western music. With over 2,500 A-Z entries, this ideal reference book provides clear, succinct definitions across a broad range of subjects, including rhythm, metre, scales, harmony and counterpoint, notational systems, and many more. An indispensable reference for students and teachers of music.

Preface Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms A-Z Appendix: Index of Composers, with dates

Alison Latham

`Her work scores over rival dictionaries with its close attention to musicological terms. Strongly recommended.' Classic FM |d 01/03/2005