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From Library JournalThis latest effort by Kuhn (Baker's Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Classical Musicians, LJ 8/97) offers 1000 alphabetical entries on opera singers, composers, and selected related artists (e.g., conductors, impresarios, and musicologists). Similar to The Oxford Dictionary of Opera (1992) in coverage, it supplements and updates entries in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (1992). The entries are highly current, reflecting activities and obituaries up to mid-1999 and including extensive bibliographies and worklists on composers and shorter citations on others. Appendixes include opera character names, terms, chronology, synopses, and descriptions of selected world opera houses. Satisfactory illustrations of singers in costume, composers, and opera house buildings abound, but many photographs of living musicians are outdated. The treatment of operetta and musicals is haphazard, with the inclusion of Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber as well as Oscar Hammerstein but not Jerome Kern or Richard Rodgers. Unfortunately, the welcome inclusion of many lesser-known composers coincides with the omission of soprano Marcella Sembrich and a lack of separate entries for librettists like Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Because of its currency and cost, and because the information is generally helpful and accurate, this book is recommended (with the above reservations) as a complement to The New Grove or as a one-volume reference for libraries not owning The New Grove.-Barry Zaslow, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OH Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. ... Read more

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Re the foregoing reviewer's remarks:
Actually, when it comes to "primary" references, there are only two "musts" for opera fans (ASSUMING said fans want a single, TRULY COMPREHENSIVE encyclopedia of operas and opera composers):

(1) One would be either the (1993 hardcover edition) "Viking Opera Guide" or its more recent (renamed) softcover incarnation, the (2001 edition) "NEW Penguin Opera Guide." [Ignore all earlier or "concise" opera guides bearing the word "Penguin" but not also the word "New" in their titles!]

(2) The other would be the huge, four-volume "New Grove Dictionary of Opera."

The four-volume "New Grove" is the ultimate, but it also costs a small fortune. The "Viking/New Penguin" is a highly respectable "second-best." By the way, all in all, I like the "1993 Viking" somewhat better than the "2001 New Penguin," even though their textual content is MOSTLY identical (textually, there are OCCASIONAL deletions and additions with EITHER version, with the overall advantage going to the "Viking"). The old "Viking" edition has MANY more (and entirely different) illustrations than the "New Penguin" edition. Still, on balance, the "New Penguin" is "close enough," and it can generally be found at a much lower price than the old "Viking."

As for this big "Baker's Dictionary of Opera" book, it's an impressive "SUPPLEMENT" to either of the above references (and, as such, it's something that, generally, only public or institutional libraries would purchase); but it's by no means the best choice for anybody's "primary" reference on operas and opera composers.

A "must" for opera fans.
This encyclopedic reference offers over 1,00 entries covering the scope of opera, from its well-known personalities to modern artists such as Andrea Bocelli. Also included are synopses of operas, a history timeline, aglossary and a reference to opera companies, productions and the world'sleading opera houses. Black and white photos enhance a well-roundedcoverage which will prove a 'must' for opera fans. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1900.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.Amazon.com Review
The splendid Biographical Dictionary of Musicians was begun in1900 by Theodore Baker. Nicolas Slonimsky undertook the fifth through eighth editions, infusingthem with inimitable, irrepressible Slonimsky style. This editioncontains more than 3.5 million words, all of them delightful,all penned by Slonimsky, making it one of the world's knowntreasures. From Aaltonen, Erkki (Finnish composer, born 1910) toZylis-Gara, Teresa (Polish soprano, born 1935), the work exudesfactual accuracy, critical (and opinionated) insights, fine humor, and ahuman touch. Though associated with classical music, Slonimsky has alwaysembraced the new, and in this edition, hundreds of popular musicians (jazz,rock, blues, and more) join the traditional ranks. ... Read more

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The is NOT the Latest Edition
If you order this item, what you will receive is a reprint of the 1900 edition, written when Nicholas Slonimsky was six-years old. The product description is entirely misleading, and Slonimsky had nothing to do with this book.

Incorrect Edition: Beware
According to the reviews by the editors, as well as customers, this was supposed to be an updated edition by Slominsky.However, I received a reprint of the 1900 first edition. It was extremely out of date and not at all what I expected to receive. It even used old print plating and was difficult to see the words clearly. Buyer should be sure to confirm the edition of this book. I am very disappointed.

A very useful and extremely fun book to have if you love classical music
This book is really indispensable for anyone who cares deeply about classical music.It is a fabulous reference for almost all the composers you can think of and many you have never heard of, many historically important performers, musicologists, theorists, and lots of other great information.Since it is a single volume handy reference the articles tend to be concise and very informative.You learn not only biographical information, but important works in that person's life (whether composing or performing them).

There are several specialized versions of Baker's this or that.For example, there is one for twentieth century musicians and another for popular music.However, this is the bedrock main version.

While this volume is presently out of print, it can be had on the used market relatively affordably.A ninth edition is planned for 2007, or so I hear.However, it is going to be something like $300!Of course it is worth it, because of the wealth of information, but you can get this version for about a quarter of that price or less.

This is a book that is simply fun to flip around in and read things you never even suspected to exist.Make sure and read Slonimsky's article on himself.It is a hoot.

Incredibly useful
My first copy of this book was the 1958 version, the fifth edition of this text, which represented a major increase in the text (from fourth to fifth, there were some 2300 additional biographies, which can give one a sense of the scope of this text even then).It is now an impressive tome that covers not only the 'classical' world but also the pop, rock, jazz, country and other more modern areas of music to a significant degree.

The research methodology for this book has continued to be developed over time.The first edition, in 1900, relied extensively on musician biographies and autobiographies, but this has since been supplemented a great deal with outside research, musicologist and historian contributions, and innovative methods by Nicolas Slonimsky (for example, Slonimsky contacted the Palais de Justice in Paris to verify the dates of Wagner's imprisonment for debt, something Wagner omitted from his official life story; he contacted the Vienna Bureau of Meteorology for a weather report on the day Beethoven died to confirm the story of the thunderstorm).

This is a dictionary of musicians, but it includes many other peope connected to music - Slonimsky suggested once that the title should be 'Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Librettists, Publishers, Impresarios, and Sundry Other Men, Women, and Children Who Have to Do with Music.'The entries go back to the Middle Ages and Renaissance, but as Slonimsky states, the biographical details of music figures from those periods is rather scant, even if their importance was major.There is a major section at the beginning that discusses the standards of the dictionary, the spelling and naming conventions used, the preservation of details in different ways, and the free use of qualifying descriptions (neither Baker nor Slonimsky were shy at giving their opinions about the quality or talent of the figures involved).

This is an incredibly useful dictionary, from Aaron, abbot of St. Martin and St. Pantaleon in Cologne (circa 1050) to Alberich Zwyssig, a Swiss composer of the 1800s.I find it one of my most frequently used reference books, both the older fifth edition and the new eighth edition.It is a valuable book in any edition.

I Use This For Academic Music
I do not believe I can say enough to extol the virtue of this book.I am finishing my Music Composition degree and Baker's has been an indespensible tool for my research.Concise and informative, this book even includes the opinions of the musical scholars.To say that this is just a dictionary would be like saying that the sun is dull.
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians could be used like a "Who's Who" if the musical world.While the Harvard Dictionary of Music is the reigning authority, written differently from Bakers, which is easier to follow.
Specifically, I wanted information on J.S. Bach.Baker's has a particularly well-detailed, extensive section on Bach: everything I needed.
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I've never really bought this, but I'm reviewing this because my math teacher used this book to teach us about a lot of what we were learning at that time. The problems in here make you think hard and it helps with learning about real-world problems, inequalities, problem solving skills, strategies, and more. Not everything in here has to do with bakery though, just so you know. Some are though. Anyway, this is a good way to teach for teachers and a good way to learn for students. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Remedial and Special Education, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 7702 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Exploring the role of teacher quality in predicting reading outcomes for first-grade English learners: an observational study.
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Date: July 1, 2005
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