The Facts On File Dictionary of Music provides in-depth explanations and examples of more than 3,000 musical terms and topics, including biographies of composers. Covering all major subjects, from technique and musical styles to instruments and notation to history and much more, the dictionary is an authoritative reference. It offers accessible coverage of a wide range of music-related subjects, from early history up to the present day, and is enhanced with more than 250 illustrations. þ þAn ideal resource for quick, basic reference, The Facts On File Dictionary of Music is set apart from other music references by its crystal-clear explanations of musical terms, excellent illustrations of instruments, repertory for the various instruments, pronunciations of foreign terms and composers, and inclusion of carefully constructed charts presenting additional information on principal ballets, operas, symphonies, and more. þA valuable tool for students, teachers, professionals, and music lovers alike, this greatly expanded and thoroughly revised version improves on acclaimed earlier editions, which have been standard references for libraries since the 1970s. þNew material and updates cover subjects such as: A capellaþ Afterbeatþ Bluegrassþ Cantataþ Cajun musicþ Chamber operaþ Digital recordingþ Electronicaþ Film musicþ Guitarþ Jazzþ Masqueþ Moment formþ Open harmonyþ Pedal clavichordþ Reggaeþ String quartetþ Studio musicþ 20th-century musicþ Woodwind quintet.