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Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms by Hugh A. Clarke ā˛¤ Theodore Presser 1896
Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms by Hugh A. Clarke Theodore Presser 1896
Title: Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms: Giving the Meaning, Derivation, and Pronunciation in Phonetic Spelling of Italian, German, French, and Other Words; the Names with Date of Birth and Death
Author: Hugh A. Clarke
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Theodore Presser 1896
Edition: None Stated
Size: 9.1 X 6.2 * 124 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: is a comprehensive reference work designed to assist musicians and students in understanding and pronouncing musical terminology from various languages.
Key features of the dictionary include:
ā€¢Multilingual coverage: It provides the meaning, derivation, and phonetic pronunciation (using a specifically designed system detailed in the preface) of musical terms from Italian, German, and French, alongside English equivalents.
ā€¢Biographical information: The dictionary also includes a list of prominent musicians from the 18th and 19th centuries, detailing their names, nationalities, and birth and death dates.
ā€¢Opera list: A list of famous operas with the names of their composers is included as well.
ā€¢Focus on practicality: The author aimed to create a useful resource for students, omitting archaic Greek and Latin terms rarely encountered in contemporary musical works.
In essence, the Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms is a valuable guide for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of musical language, its origins, and proper pronunciation in various contexts.
Overall Condition: Good: It has very minimal wear to the cover and no holes or tears. The dust jacket is not included. The binding has minimal wear but the front hinge is cracking. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
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Title: Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms: Giving the Meaning, Derivation, and Pronunciation in Phonetic Spelling of Italian, German, French, and Other Words; the Names with Date of Birth and Death
Author: Hugh A. Clarke
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Theodore Presser 1896
Edition: None Stated
Size: 9.1 X 6.2 * 124 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: is a comprehensive reference work designed to assist musicians and students in understanding and pronouncing musical terminology from various languages.
Key features of the dictionary include:
ā€¢Multilingual coverage: It provides the meaning, derivation, and phonetic pronunciation (using a specifically designed system detailed in the preface) of musical terms from Italian, German, and French, alongside English equivalents.
ā€¢Biographical information: The dictionary also includes a list of prominent musicians from the 18th and 19th centuries, detailing their names, nationalities, and birth and death dates.
ā€¢Opera list: A list of famous operas with the names of their composers is included as well.
ā€¢Focus on practicality: The author aimed to create a useful resource for students, omitting archaic Greek and Latin terms rarely encountered in contemporary musical works.
In essence, the Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms is a valuable guide for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of musical language, its origins, and proper pronunciation in various contexts.
Overall Condition: Good: It has very minimal wear to the cover and no holes or tears. The dust jacket is not included. The binding has minimal wear but the front hinge is cracking. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (One Pound Media Mail) is $4.47 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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