Each volume has a cumulative index in back, so for the most complete list of authors look at the last volume in the set. It also list writings in progress. This includes biographies of composers, performers, instrument makers, musicologists, and publishers from all countries and all periods up to 1979. Long biographical sketches of living persons prominent in the news. This is published monthly and cumulated at the end of the year.
Articles usually contain a photograph.
This is a dictionary of proper names of people, places, and things. Brief biographies of living and deceased persons from all over the world are noted. Pronunciation for each name is indicated.