Music Encyclopedias Books

New and Published Books

1. Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music

   Edited by W. K. McNeil

   The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music is a comprehensive reference source covering all aspects of both African American and white gospel from history and performers to recording techniques and styles, as well as the influence of gospel on different musical genres and cultural trends. Now...

   Published April 11th 2010 by Routledge
2. Encyclopedia of Percussion

   2nd Edition

   Edited by John Beck, John H. Beck

   Encyclopedia of Percussion:,2nd edition, updates and enlarges the only comprehensive encyclopedia covering all of the major percussion instruments, the volume is divided into 4 major sections: an alphabetical dictionary of percussion instruments and terms; illustrations of key percussion...

   Published June 24th 2007 by Routledge
3. Dictionary of American Classical Composers

   2nd Edition

   By Neil Butterworth

   Published December 3rd 2004 by Routledge
4. Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound

   Edited by Frank Hoffmann

   Published October 3rd 2004 by Routledge
5. The Piano

   An Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition

   Edited by Robert Palmieri

   Series: Encyclopedia of Keyboard Instruments

   Published August 10th 2003 by Routledge
6. Tin Pan Alley

   An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song

   By David A. Jasen

   For nearly a century, New York's famous "Tin Pan Alley" was the center of popular music publishing in this country. It was where songwriting became a profession, and songs were made-to-order for the biggest stars. Selling popular music to a mass audience from coast-to-coast involved the greatest...

   Published June 24th 2003 by Routledge
7. Hollywood Songsters

   Singers Who Act and Actors Who Sing: A Biographical Dictionary

   By James Parish, Michael Pitts

   For fans of musicals, singing, Hollywood history, and the lives of stars, no other work equals this new three-volume reference to the on- and off-camera careers of more than 100 performers who made major contributions to the American screen musical. From June Allyson to Mae West, Hollwood Songsters...

   Published December 12th 2002 by Routledge
8. Chronology of Western Classical Music, 1751-2000

   By Charles John Hall

   This 2-volume reference work offers a complete chronology of classical music from the 18th-century through the end of the 20th. Organized by year, each entry gives: births of key musicians/composers, deaths, performing debuts, new positions, prizes/honors, bibliographical highlights, cultural...

   Published October 3rd 2002 by Routledge
9. A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes

   2nd Edition

   By Richard Kostelanetz

   A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes recognizes that change is a driving force in all the arts. It covers major trends in music, dance, theater, film, visual art, sculpture, and performance art--as well as architecture, science, and culture....

   Published August 14th 2001 by Routledge
10. Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life

    Edited by John H. Beck

    Published June 21st 2001 by Routledge