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 Musicians Composers of the 20th Century
Editor : Alfred W. Cramer, Pomona College
Publisher: Salem Press | English | 2009 | ISBN-10: 1587655128 | 1800 pages | File type: PDF | 19.3 mb

Each individual is musically classified in one or more categories, including Arrangers (Burt Bacharach, Marvin Hamlisch), Bandleaders (Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller), Hip-HopMusicians (LL Cool J, Tupac Shakur), Jazz Musicians (Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie), Rock Musicians (Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix), and World Musicians (Bobby McFerrin, Tito Puente).

Organization and format: Every essay contains ready-reference top matter, followed by a brief paragraph explaining the individual\'s significance. \'The Life\' is a biographical account of the musician. \'The Music\' provides analytical commentary on the musician\'s work, and \'Musical Legacy\' describes the musician\'s influence on styles and genres. Special features: Volume 5 contains a General Bibliography, a list of Electronic Resources, a Glossary, Chronological list ofmusicians by birth year, and four indexes.

At a glance: This title contains 5 Volumes; 1,800 Pages; 608 Essays (614 musicians); Pronunciation Guides; \'See Also\' Cross-References; General Bibliography; Glossary; Chronological List of Musicians; Electronic Resources; Category Index; Geographical Index; Personages Index; Personages and Groups Index; and Works Index.