For more than a century, original music has been composed for the cinema. From the early days when live music accompanied silent films to the present in which a

Offers background information and commentary on 1,200 popular songs from a variety of styles and genres written between the mid-nineteenth century and the mid-t

Art Song Composers of Spain: An Encyclopedia describes the wealth of vocal repertoire composed by 19th- and 20th-century Spanish song composers. More than 90 co

A list of some 10,000 pieces (titles, composers, and publishers) organized by theme; with brief introductory discussion on putting together an orchestra, organi

“Wow! What a book!” — Katharine Hepburn “Recommended for any reference collection in need of a world view of film.” — Booklist “The best movie ref