The greater part of each composer's output in the genre is discussed: texts of nearly 200 songs are given in French, with line-for-line verse translations by Winifred Radford, notes on pronunciation, and simple but detailed suggestion for performance and interpretation. Preceding these sections on the songs themselves are three most important chapters on performance and interpretation in vocal music, on singing in French, and on the particular problems involved in the interpretation of French m�lodies.This is the book every serious singer needs--and, more and more, singers are "discovering" French song. It is also an invaluable guide for the concert-goer and record collector.

    Over 5,000 definitions of key musical terms, styles, forms and musical instruments. Provides brief biographies of over 1,000 composers and performers in all musical styles. Covers classical, jazz, pop and world music. Easily fits into the pocket, bag or musical instrument case.

    Few musicians of his time have had as much influence on the way people think about the art of music, its purpose, its effects, its practitioners, its audiences.Glenn Gould, Music and Mind was the first, and for many years the only, study of Gould's work. It is about Gould as a musical thinker, Gould as a literary artist, Gould as a glorious misfit.Geoffrey Payzant taught music at Mount Allison University and philosophy at the University of Toronto. He specialized in musical aesthetics, and was particularly fascinated by Glenn Gould and Eduard Hanslick. No one who takes an interest in performing or listening to music, or in thinking about it, can fail to be informed and delighted by Payzant's exploration of the music and mind of Glenn Gould.

    It includes additional material on the 3rd, 4th and 8th symphonies, whose original versions have only recently become available, and a new chapter on the String Quintet. Dr Simpson, himself a composer, is also the author of "Carl Nielsen, Symphonist" and the BBC music guide, "Beethoven Symphonies".