Definitions
of Terms
This list of definition of terms provides brief explanations of terms used
in this website, arranged in alphabetical order. More complete definitions
of terms can be found in such musical dictionaries as
The New Grove
Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
Composers
This section includes brief (two-five sentences) biographical information
about each composer represented in the website. For each composer, dates,
location (of birth, main training and career), stylistic features, and other
beginning to early-advanced works of interest are included. More information
about these composers can be found in such sources as
The New Grove
Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
Genres and
Styles
Historical and musical information about each genre and style that appear in
this website can be found here. Resources on waltz include: international
traits, steps of dance, development of stylized dance, and social and
historical interests related music.