Music Origin Dictionary

Author: Chen Jianhua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book includes nearly four hundred examples of origins and developments in musical phenomena, covering musicology, folk music, opera, traditional Chinese opera, musical instruments, musical scores, musical idioms, musical groups, audio equipment, and the creation, development, and evolution of national anthems from countries around the world. It serves both as a reference tool and an educational resource, offering practical information for readers to easily find the origins and development of topics they are interested in, while also being highly readable and enjoyable for leisurely browsing. The book features accurate and well-established entries, with more detailed descriptions than typical reference books, particularly emphasizing the tracing of origins and the evolution of musical phenomena. Many entries are not found in other reference materials, filling in gaps where necessary. It also incorporates newly discovered materials, achievements, insights, and theories, ensuring the book remains up-to-date. The entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and a stroke index is provided for easy reference. Foreign place names, personal names, and musical performance terms in the text follow the standard translations used in the Great Encyclopedia of China and the Dictionary of Foreign Musical Performance Terms published by the People's Music Publishing House. Personal names of foreigners are generally not accompanied by original spellings or birth and death dates.