The Encyclopedia of Organ includes articles on the organ family of instruments, including famous players, composers, instrument builders, the construction of the instruments, and related terminology. It is the first complete A-Z reference on this important family of keyboard instruments. The contributors include major scholars of music and musical instrument history from around the world.

Bd. 1: Thüringen und Umgebung

A translating dictionary in 9 European languages: Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Esperanto. With illustrations.

(Music Library Reference section)

(Music Library Reference section)

This book examines in a single A-Z sequence the astonishing variety of acoustic instruments throughout the ages.

Gives examples of classical music from the Middle Ages through modern times pertaining to the Bible, and also numerous entries on hymns, spirituals, musicals, film music, and contemporary popular music. Each entry contains essential information about the original context of the work (date, composer, etc.) and, where relevant, its afterlife in literature, film, politics, and liturgy. It includes an index of biblical references and an index of biblical names, as well as a detailed timeline that brings to the fore key events, works, and publications, placing them in their historical context. There is also a bibliography, a glossary of technical terms, and an index of artists, authors, and composers.

Covers terminology related to the Protestant church. Includes more than 300 terms. (Music Library Reference, Divinity Library Reference sections)

(Music Library Reference section)

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Sacred Music contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on major types of music, composers, key religious figures, specialized positions, genres of composition, technical terms, instruments, fundamental documents and sources, significant places, and important musical compositions. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about sacred music.

A biographical dictionary of composers and terms for Catholic church music. (Library Shelving Facility, available by request)

A dictionary that covers a range of religions including Christianity and Judaism. (Music Library Reference section)