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The Music Lover's Handbook

by Elie Siegmeister

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A source book which provides a guide to a thousand years of music of all types from every part of the world. Each subject is covered by an expert in that field.

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Original publication date: 1943

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Genres: Music, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 780.4 — Arts & recreation Music Music
LCC: ML55 .S6 — Music Literature on music Literature on music Aspects of the field of music as a whole

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 4
ASINs: 13

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Published: 1943
Genres: Music, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 780.4
LCC: ML55 .S6

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