Cobbett's cyclopedic survey of chamber music / compiled and edited by Walter Willson Cobbett ; with a preface by W. H. Hadow.
| Author/creator | Cobbett, Walter Willson compiler. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Oxford University Press : Humphrey Milford, 1929-30. |
| Description | 2 volumes : frontispiece (volumes 2: portrait), illustrations (music) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | I. A-H.--II. I-Z and appendix. |
| Abstract | This authoritative two-volume set first published in 1929 offers a systematic arrangement of all the relevant facts on chamber music. Includes entries on hundreds of composers with descriptions of their output or selected works lists, analyses, biographical information, and style descriptions. Length of entries vary depending on the composer's significance and influence. Also contains entries on chamber music ensembles. This is an essential resource for researching a specific chamber work by a composer or learning about their chamber music output. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: v. 2, pages 626-634. |
| LCCN | 29014486 |