discography

Contains brief biographical information and discographies for over one thousand composers and lyricists of popular songs of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Arranged alphabetically by last name.

A biographical encyclopedia that offers details on the careers of over 3,300 jazz musicians, including Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis; arranged alphabetically.

Categorizes over 21,000 popular songs from all genres of music into more than 800 subject areas and includes cross-references and discographies.

Categorizes over 21,000 popular songs from all genres of music into more than 800 subject areas and includes cross-references and discographies.

Contains over 130 entries arranged by composer and a recommended discography for the definitive collection of classical music.

On t.p.: A new listener's guide to the top classical composers and their masterworks on CDs, LPs, and tapes.

Recommends one hundred jazz albums spanning 1917-2001 in essays describing their artists, songs, and influence on the genre; and includes a list of one hundred more recordings worth knowing.