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The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music: From Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues and Hip Hop to Classical, Country, Folk, World and More
Rock, country, classical, hip hop, folk, world, dance—virtually every combination thereof and every major player therein—will be found within the pages of the most authoritative, informative, and entertaining guide to music ever published.
Genres
• Rock
• Pop
• Classical
• Jazz
• Blues
• Gospel
• Soul
• R&B
• Reggae
• Hip Hop
• World
• Dance
• Movie Soundtracks
• Musical Theater
• Electronic
• New Age
• Folk
More than 12,000 musicians, performers, composers, and songwriters—along with 800 colorful illustrations of artists, instruments, and album covers—fill the pages of a guide that is without equal in its substance and scope. Organized by genre, The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music offers concise introductions to each music form, presents a four-bar sample of its style, and provides biographies and discographies of key performers.
This invaluable reference also contains three an instrument glossary, an extensive bibliography, and a primer on the basics of reading music. No other book on the market covers more genres, includes more artists, and packs more information between its covers. It’s the ultimate guide for every music fan!
• Unparalleled in scope and substance
• Written and edited by
a distinguished team
of musicologists, musicians, and music aficionados, including
Stanley Sadie
• Organized by genre,
with comprehensive appendices and cross-references
• Ultimate music guide
for every family
Genres
• Rock
• Pop
• Classical
• Jazz
• Blues
• Gospel
• Soul
• R&B
• Reggae
• Hip Hop
• World
• Dance
• Movie Soundtracks
• Musical Theater
• Electronic
• New Age
• Folk
More than 12,000 musicians, performers, composers, and songwriters—along with 800 colorful illustrations of artists, instruments, and album covers—fill the pages of a guide that is without equal in its substance and scope. Organized by genre, The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music offers concise introductions to each music form, presents a four-bar sample of its style, and provides biographies and discographies of key performers.
This invaluable reference also contains three an instrument glossary, an extensive bibliography, and a primer on the basics of reading music. No other book on the market covers more genres, includes more artists, and packs more information between its covers. It’s the ultimate guide for every music fan!
• Unparalleled in scope and substance
• Written and edited by
a distinguished team
of musicologists, musicians, and music aficionados, including
Stanley Sadie
• Organized by genre,
with comprehensive appendices and cross-references
• Ultimate music guide
for every family
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448 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2003
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September 3, 2007
One of the most interesting wide-scope overviews of genres and sub-genres I have seen. It's definitely a british perspective, which is just fine for me, but some of the distinctions in Rock and Electronica don't quite translate to the american scene. For the rest, a great overview of how music has cross-pollenated over time.
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