The 4th edition of this encyclopedia set has been updated and expanded from the previous edition. Published in 2006, this set now contains more recent artists and performers not included in the earlier edition. Entries contain biographical information, a short discography, and citations. Also contains information on genres and types of popular music. A great resource for anyone researching popular music.

A one volume encyclopedia that includes various topics and people important to punk music. Each entry contains a discography, cross references, and items for further reading. The introduction also includes basic information about what is punk and other books written on the subject.

With entries on approximately 750 operas and 1000 individuals, the Encyclopedia of American Opera provides a reference for plot, cast, recordings, videos, and history of American Opera. Recordings are listed from 1893 and list performers, format and brief information about the recording. Includes some cross references.

There are approximately 1200 bands and artists featured in this guide. Each entry consists of short biographical information, band members and selected recordings. "There's nothing academic about rock"...hence entries are written by fans and there are no citations or lists of further reading. Don't expect lengthy in-depth entries, but you will find more obscure bands and artists that are hard to find elsewhere.

This bibliography contains citations for using popular music in classroom teaching and activities, biographical studies, styles, and other popular music reference sources. Each section of the book is subdivided into narrower topic areas. There are artist, author and topical indexes to help in finding citations.

This source book contains information relating to various types of solo tuba music, methods and studies, orchestral excerpts, and a discography of tuba music. Each entry contains composer, title, instrumentation, performer level, and general notes about the piece. There are also addresses of recording companies, publishers and composers.

A research and information guide pertaining to the concerto. This guide is fairly extensive and covers general studies of the concerto genre, program notes, performance issues, concerto form, critics, and theorists, as well as composers and their concertos. Entries contain publication information as well as a short annotation.

This dictionary guide is designed to assist the performer in finding a quick reference to performance practice throughout the history of music. Entries are assigned dates (i.e. 17th-20th c.), and cross references are given whenever appropriate. Articles on topics such as instruments, ornaments, etc are divided into time periods, while composer entries are separated into areas based on performance considerations. Bibliographic information is presented for each entry.

Focusing on important aspects of American Gospel History this one volume encyclopedia includes information on biographies, important events, broadcasting outlets, publications, and some thematic entries. Birth and death dates are provided when possible for most persons included in this encyclopedia.

Contains the lyrics to Bob Dylan Songs from 1962 through 2001. Songs are divided into chronological groupings. Also includes an alphabetical listing of the songs with publisher and copyright date.

A two volume encyclopedia set comprised of approximately 2100 entries which range from brief fact based summaries of 50 words to comprehensive analytical articles of 5000 words or more. The two volumes comprise the whole history of the blues, covering biographies, culture, geography, history, instruments, music business, music styles, musical techniques, record labels, related arts and song titles. Entries are listed alphabetically, but volume one also contains a thematic index to entries.

An annotated bibliography discussing reference and general studies, acoustics and construction, playing and performance practice, violin music, performers, violinist-composers, and violin teachers. Each section of this book is divided into multiple sub-sections and entries are arranged chronologically. The citations contain publication information including author, title, edition, date, number of pages and a short annotation about the item.

Comprising all the Grateful Dead lyrics from 1965-1995, this book gives notes on the first known recording of each song, background information about the lyrics including historical information about song subjects. The full lyrics to each song are given and are organized by date of first performance. An alphabetical list of songs, a bibliography, and a short section on the instrumentals and lyricists are also included.

Includes information on the different genres, record labels, performers, song writers and producers present within Caribbean popular music. Within each entry words defined elsewhere in the book are noted by using boldface. Definitions range from short one paragraph entries to more extensive multi-page articles.