Item Detail
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Fuld, James J.
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The book of world-famous music : classical, popular, and folk
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Book
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3rd ed., rev. and enl.
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New York, N.Y.
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1985
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Dover Publications
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xiii, 714 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., music ; 22 cm.
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English
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0486248577; 9780486248578
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Popular music--Thematic catalogs.
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International Music; Famous Music; Classical Music; Popular Music; Folk Music
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ML 113 .F8 1985
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Fuld, James J. The Book of World-Famous Music: Classical, Popular, and Folk. 3rd. ed. New York: Dover, 1985.
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Provides well-cited backround information for many well-known pieces of music from a variety of genres. Information includes origins, history of publication, musical developments/alterations and relationships with other tunes.
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Includes pieces of music that are widely known today. Artistic greatness is not a qualification for inclusion.
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Introduction provides detailed explanation of research methods used, copyright laws, arrangements, publishers' information, etc. The list of compositions is organized in an encyclopedia format, with the pieces of music listed alphabetically. Each entry includes a musical incipit and several paragraphs of background information. All facts include detailed citations. Includes a substantial general index.
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Scholarly precision is used in researching popular works of music. Index includes song titles, composers, and topics.
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McClymonds, Marita P. Fontes artis musicae 32 (April-June 1985): 140-41.
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BYU Mus Ref
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3216