| Description: | This is a copy of the second volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1880, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "I" (improperia) to "P" (plain song). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[v]-vii, signed "Bedford Street, Covent Garden, October 1, 1880." The titles of volumes I and II, indicate that the dictionary was issued in three volumes. However, the titles of the third and fourth volumes changed that statement to indicate that the publication of the dictionary was in four volumes. |
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| Creator(s): | Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900. |
| Creation Date: | 1880 |
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UNT Music Library
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Virtual Music Rare Book Room
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| Creator (Editor): |
Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900.
Edited by George Grove, D.C.L. |
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Publisher Name: Macmillan and Co.
Place of Publication: London, England
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| Original Creation Date: | 1880 | |
| Description: | This is a copy of the second volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1880, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "I" (improperia) to "P" (plain song). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[v]-vii, signed "Bedford Street, Covent Garden, October 1, 1880." The titles of volumes I and II, indicate that the dictionary was issued in three volumes. However, the titles of the third and fourth volumes changed that statement to indicate that the publication of the dictionary was in four volumes. |
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Full title as appears in the t.p.: A dictionary of music and musicians, (A.D. 1450-1880) by eminent writers, English and foreign, with illustrations and woodcuts. In three volumes. Vol. II. |
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| Physical Description: |
4 v. : ill., music. ; 23 cm. |
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| Series Title: | Dictionary of Music and Musicians | |
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UNT Music Library
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| Resource Type: | Book | |
| Format: | Image | |
