The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Ed. by Don Michael Randel. Each entry begins with the subject's date and place of birth and death and a basic categorization. A paragraph or more follows, with a thumbnail sketch of education and accomplishments, often noting some works.
Entries vary greatly in length and treatment.
Nevertheless, the information is adequate to identify and get a sense of the person. A bibliography of almost 100 works precedes the entries, some of which refer to these scholarly sources. However, citations are not limited to this list. No cross-references or pronunciations are given. The Concise Edition is most comparable in price and scope to the Harvard Dictionary .