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Title Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Volume II, Performance and production / edited by John Shepherd [and others]
Published London ; New York : Continuum, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xxx, 682 pages)
Series Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
Contents Introduction; Acknowledgments; List of Contributors; Abbreviations; Pitch Notation; Chords and Chordal Progressions; Arrangement of the Material; Part I: Performers and Performing; Part II: Musical Production and Transmission; Part III: Musical Instruments; Part IV: Musical Form and Practise; Index
Summary 'I did not think the second volume could possibly be as good as the first. I was wrong. So browse, read it through, or just use it as a reference - you will find there is always more to learn. It is a wonderful accomplishment. Anyone who cares about popular music should have this book.' Lawerence Grossberg, Morris Davis Professor of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This second volume consists of some 460 entries by 130 contributors from around the world. Entries range between 250 and 5000 words, and are arranged in four parts:. Part I: Pe
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Popular music -- Encyclopedias
MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- International.
MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Pop Vocal.
MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- New Age.
Popular music
Genre/Form encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias.
Encyclopédies.
Form Electronic book
Author Shepherd, John, 1947-
ISBN 9781847144720
1847144721
9781501329234
1501329235
9780826463227
0826463223
9780826463210
0826463215