Includes articles on music history, theory, and practice as well as biographies and lists of composer's works. Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart . The standard German-language dictionary, in 16 volumes. Covers European classical music in greater depth than Grove. The New Oxford Companion to Music .
Entries cover all aspects of music from ancient times to present day.
The Harper Dictionary of Music. Defines musical terms and includes music history and short biographies of composers, concentrating on their works. Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians . The standard source for brief biographies of composers, performers, and musical scholars. Although best for musicians in the European classical tradition, it also includes major figures in jazz and popular music.