Grove's Dictionary Of Music And Musicians - Fifth Edition
Edited by Eric Blom
COMPLETE 10 VOLUME SET IN CASE
Published by The MacMillan Press Limited: London
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Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Fifth Edition, edited by Eric Blom and published by The Macmillan Press Limited in London, is one of the most authoritative and comprehensive reference works in the field of musicology. Issued as a complete ten-volume set, it represents a major mid-twentieth-century revision of Sir George Grove's original 1879 masterpiece, incorporating the latest research, critical perspectives, and biographical scholarship available at the time. Each volume covers an extraordinary range of subjects — from composers, performers, and instruments to musical forms, theory, and global traditions — making it an indispensable resource for scholars, musicians, and enthusiasts alike. Blom's editorship brought a modern, analytical tone to the series, with contributions from leading academics and critics ensuring scholarly accuracy and depth throughout.
Beautifully produced and housed in its original case, this ten-volume edition remains a landmark in the history of musical reference publishing. Its scope and precision capture the evolution of Western and world music up to the mid-twentieth century, serving as both a working tool and a monument to the discipline's intellectual heritage. Collectors, historians, and serious students of music will value this complete set as a definitive edition of one of the greatest music encyclopaedias ever published."
