The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Percy A. Scholes
Derived from the full "Oxford Dictionary of Music", this is an authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of music. Fully revised and updated for this new edition, it is a mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles. It contains over 10,000 entries on musical terms, works, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras; comprehensive work-lists for major composers; generous coverage of living composers and performers; details of important ballets and operas; and information on musical instruments and their history.