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What follows is a fairly long list of musical definitions and descriptions gleaned primarily from multiple Internet searches (utilizing available translation services). I also used a few book sources, mostly for purposes of corroboration.
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Jan 27, 2022 · Understanding music and musical meaning is a central question in various domains such as philosophy, anthropology, social sciences, semiotics and music education. Discover the world's...
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Music (definitions of) In this entry I discuss three topics: the options for defining what music essentially is, features often common to the music of different cultures, and music's possible origins.
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It provides definitions for ‘the chief musical terms met with in scientific, theoretical, and practical treatises, and in the more common annotated programmes and newspaper criticisms’, ranging from short explanations of the Italian words for tempi, through descriptions of ancient instruments to expansive articles on such topics as acoustics, co...
Sep 21, 2024 · The Oxford Dictionary of Music is the most up-to-date and accessible dictionary of musical terms available and an essential point of reference for music students, teachers, lecturers, professional musicians, as well as music enthusiasts.
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Feb 12, 2020 · This reference includes: entries on all styles and forms in Western music; comprehensive articles on the music of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Near East; descriptions of instruments and their historical background; and articles reflecting the contemporary beat, including pop, jazz and rock
