Music Abbreviations

A Reverse Dictionary

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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This resource identifies the meanings of abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms for:-musical terms-monograph and serial titles-academic degrees in music-record labels-music software and computer programs-international, national, and regional organizations-performing groups-music facsimiles and manuscripts-notation conventions-chant designationsWhile it focuses on "classical" music, this volume also includes numerous entries representing jazz and folk music. The first half of the volume is arranged alphabetically by the abbreviation, while the second part is arranged alphabetically by the full form of the entry, followed by the abbreviation. This dictionary is ideal for music lovers and students who want to avoid consulting dozens of music and general dictionaries and encyclopedias to cull the music-specific terms they seek.

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Utgivningsdatum2005-01-31
Mått154 x 228 x 19 mm
Vikt345 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor234
FörlagScarecrow Press
ISBN9780810848344

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This work is presented in two parts: a Dictionary of 3,000 abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms for musical terms, monograph and serial titles, academic degrees, record labels, music software and computer programs, organizations, performing groups, music facsimiles and manuscripts, notation conventions, and chant designations....The Reverse Dictionary follows, with full information for every term in the Dictionary, but with additional cross-reference entries for forms in other languages, title histories of journals, variant names for organizations, etc. All foreign-language entities are found in the Dictionary under the English form of the name; cross-references in all languages to the English form are contained in the Reverse Dictionary. Very useful for both the specialist and novice user.