Grove, Sir George; Colles, H.C.

Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians - In Five Volumes Plus Revised American Supplement Being the Sixth Volume of the Complete Work

      The Macmillan Company, New York 1935 - Provides comprehensive information on all matters directly and indirectly connected with Music. Designed for Professionals and Amateurs alike. Contains definitions of musical terms; explanations of the forms in which Musical Works are constructed, and of the methods by which they are elaborated, as well as of the origin, structure, and successive modifications of Instruments; histories and descriptions of Societies and Institutions; notices of the composition, production, and contents of important works; lists of the principal published collections; biographies of representative composers, singers, players, and patrons of music - all the points, in short, immediate and remote, on which those interested in the Art, and alive to its many and far-reaching associations, can desire to be informed. Moderately worn olive green cloth covered boards with attractive gilt design upon front boards. Moderate bumping to corners of boards. Gilt lettering upon spines remains quite clear. Usual library markings else unmarked. Light yellowing to pages. All bindings intact. Two pages loose in Volume II. A truly exceptional reference set in nice condition. [Attributes: Hard Cover]