Item Detail
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Musik
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Book
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Leipzig
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1959
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Enzyklopädie
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368 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
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German
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Music--Dictionaries.
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Musical Terms; Germany
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ML 100 .M908x 1959
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Musik. Kleine Enzyklopädie Taschenbuchreihe. Leipzig: Enzyklopädie, 1959.
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A general overview of all major aspects of western music.
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Includes basic music theory, musical forms, genres, history, musical instruments, and musical styles in different regions around the world.
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Organized in chapters, like a small textbook. 1-5: Basic music theory, from acoustics through to formal considerations. Includes musical examples and charts. 6: Discusses musical genres, including the suite, sonata, string quartet, symphony, and overture. Also discusses genres of vocal music, including lied, motet, cantata, and oratorio. 7-8: Music history, discussing the history of Catholic church music, Lutheran church music, and secular music. 9: Opera, discussing its history in different regions throughout the world. 10: Music Instruments, including western art music instruments, electronic instruments, and folk music instruments. 11: Singers; discusses considerations in solo singing and lists famous singers throughout history. 12: How music is taught and administered in East Germany. 13: Music around the world, discussing important trends and composers from various regions.
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Broad coverage. Clear organization.
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BYU Mus Ref
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4703