Theodore Baker

Pocket Manual of Musical Terms Theodore Baker 5 Revised edition

Marc Notes: 1905 and 1947 editions published under title: A pronuncing pocket-manual of musical terms.; Elements of notation, definitions, biographical list of famous musicians--Cover. Publisher Marketing: Over 5,000 definitions of key musical terms, styles, forms and musical instruments. Over 5,000 definitions of key musical terms, styles, forms and musical instruments. Provides brief biographies of over 1,000 composers and performers in all musical styles. Covers classical, jazz, pop and world music. Easily fits into the pocket, bag or musical instrument case. Contributor Bio:  Slonimsky, Nicolas About the Author: Nicolas Slonimsky is author or editor of numerous books on music, including Music Since 1900, Lexicon of Musical Invective, Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns, and the redoubtable Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians.