An ABC of Music (Oxford Quick Reference)

Holst, Imogen

ISBN 10: 0193171031 / ISBN 13: 9780193171039

Published by Oxford University Press, 1963

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An ABC of Music (Oxford Quick Reference)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1963
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0193171031
• ISBN 13: 9780193171039
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1776688027.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 47109542
• Signed: 4/20/2026 12:27:07 PM
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Synopsis

"Learning to read music, and learning its grammar, need not be dull or too much trouble," writes Benjamin Britten in his Foreword to this book. An introduction to the language of music, designed for the amateur musician, An ABC of Music surveys all the musical terms and ideas likely to be met in the beginning stages of learning to play an instrument. A short, practical guide to the essentials of rudiments, harmony, and form, it is capable of being read straight through with pleasure and understanding, but may also be used as a sort of cumulative dictionary, with each definition leading on to the next.

About the Author

Imogen Holst (d. 1984), daughter of Gustav Holst, was a composer, musical assistant to Benjamin Britten and director of the Aldeburgh Festival for many years.