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A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, edited by George Grove, remains a valuable resource today because it provides information on a wide range of musical topics, from composers and musical terms to specific compositions. The passages show entries for terms like "A CAPELLA" [4], "Additional Accompaniments" [5], and composers like "Attwood" [1] and "Grétry" [2]. It also covers musical concepts such as "Fundamental Bass" [2].
Even without access to a modern encyclopedia, this dictionary offers a wealth of knowledge. It delves into details that illuminate the practices of earlier musical eras, such as the composition of orchestras and performance customs of composers like Bach and Handel [5]. This historical context, and the dictionary's extensive coverage of musical subjects, makes it a lasting resource for understanding music [4, 5].
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← A to Air A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Airy to Andreoni Andreve to Attwood → 1500748 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Airy to Andreoni George Grove ← Flamand-Grétry to Fundamental Bass A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Fux to Giusquino Giusto to Grétry → 1500928 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Fux to Giusquino George Grove ← Fux to Giusquino A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Giusto to Grétry Grieg to The Harmonious Blacksmith → 1500932 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Giusto to Grétry George…
← Cramer & Co to Davies A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Davison to Doppio Dorian to Ein' Feste Burg → 1500918 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Davison to Doppio George Grove ← Davison to Doppio A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Dorian to Ein' Feste Burg Eisteddfod to Farandole → 1500921 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Dorian to Ein' Feste Burg George Grove ← Dorian to Ein' Feste Burg A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Eisteddfod to Farandole Farce to Flageolet → 1500924 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians…
← Burden to Carafa A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Cardarelli to Chapeau Chinois Chapelle to Claudine von Villabella → 1500897 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Cardarelli to Chapeau Chinois George Grove ← Cardarelli to Chapeau Chinois A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Chapelle to Claudine von Villabella Clauss to Conforti → 1500899 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Chapelle to Claudine von Villabella George Grove ← Chapelle to Claudine von Villabella A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Clauss to Conforti…
← Harmonium to Hill A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Hiller to Impromptu Improperia to Joncières → 1500935 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Hiller to Impromptu George Grove ← Airey to Andreoni A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Andreve to Attwood Aubade to Baritone → 1500749 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Andreve to Attwood George Grove ← Academy of Music, New York A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove A Capella A Capriccio → sister projects : Wikipedia article From volume 1 of the work. 1501337 A Dictionary…
← Addison, John A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Additional Accompaniments by Ebenezer Prout A Deux Mains → sister projects : Wikipedia article From volume 1 of the work. 1502342 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Additional Accompaniments George Grove Ebenezer Prout ADDITIONAL ACCOMPANIMENTS. In the published scores of the older masters, especially Bach and Handel, much is to be met with which if performed exactly as printed will fail altogether to realise the intentions of the composer. This arises partly from the difference in the composition of our modern…
More questions about this book
- The dictionary is divided into four volumes, each covering a specific range of entries (e.g., 'A to IMPROMPTU'). If you were searching for information about a composer whose name started with 'S', how would this structure guide your search, and what assumptions would you make about the dictionary's content?
- The text states the dictionary is 'in the public domain in the United States.' Explain, as if to someone completely unfamiliar with copyright law, what 'public domain' means for someone wanting to use or share this dictionary. What are the practical implications of this status?
- Consider that this dictionary was published in 1900. What unique perspectives or potential biases might a reader encounter when using this resource compared to a contemporary online music encyclopedia, and how would you critically evaluate information from such an older source?
- The text mentions a 'List of Contributors' and 'Catalogue of the Articles by Writer.' Why would it be important for a dictionary of this scale and era to explicitly include this information? What does it tell you about the editorial standards and the perceived authority of the work?