A useful and reliable dictionary offering concise biographical information about musicians from all times and places. Not a source for complete information, but a handy quick reference tool. Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory . Contains information about only those people still active in music. Includes brief biographical data and addresses for composers, educators, musicologists, private teachers, and performers.
Coverage is somewhat sporadic.
Appendices list professional orchestras, opera companies, festivals, musical organizations, competitions and awards, and music libraries and conservatories. Recordings are listed by composer, and collections of various composers are often listed by artists. The popular music counterpart to Opus. Includes listings of pop, jazz, musicals, new age, and international recordings, to name a few.