A Dictionary of Music Titles: The Origins of the Names and Titles of 3,500 Musical Compositions

by Adrian Room

Book Overview

The title of a great musical composition is not always a clear or simple matter. An allusive title, particularly in a foreign language, or a title that does not seem related to the work, can confuse even the most devoted music lover.

Here are histories of the creation of 3,500 titles for symphonies, operas, oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, choral works, chamber music, keyboard compositions, and songs, ranging from the popular to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786438908
• ISBN13: 9780786438907
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher