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RHINEGOLD EDUCATION MUSIC RESOURCE CATALOGUE 2014/2015 25 General Reference


Dictionary Of Music In Sound Author: David Bowman


The music dictionary you


can actually listen to… This unique and multi-dimensional resource explains 2,300 musical terms through three different methods:


Written defi nitions Music notation Audio extracts


From acciaccatura and fragmentation, to ostinato and trommelbass – each one is linked to a scored and audio example.


Dictionary Musical terms are defi ned, covering western music from the


dark ages to the 20th century. The defi nitions are backed up by an extensive reference section, including eight chapters on the elements of music:


Rhythm, metre and tempo Tonality, modality and atonality Melody, fi guration and ornamentation Counterpoint Harmony Timbre and texture The structure of music


Style, genre and historical context


Music notation Each musical term in the Dictionary is linked to specially


prepared sheet music. For ease of use, precise timings are given so that readers can identify the exact points at which particular compositional details can be heard.


Audio extracts


Each scored example can be heard on audio CD. There are 274 recorded extracts in total, completing this unique resource.


Dictionary Of Music In Sound


£49.95 CODE RHG500


ISBN: 9780946890873


“ The Rhinegold Dictionary Of Music In Sound is beautifully put together, clear, unstuffy and thorough. The placing of musical terminology in its historical context is particularly


welcome. First rate.” Howard Goodall, Composer and broadcaster


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