Sadie, Stanley

Overview

Works:	935 works in 3,602 publications in 4 languages and 45,661 library holdings
Genres:	Bio-bibliography Encyclopedias Dictionaries Reference works Biography Biographies Criticism, interpretation, etc Stories, plots, etc Nonfiction films Documentary films
Roles:	Author, Editor, Other, Author of introduction, Creator, Redactor, ed, Honoree, Adapter, Speaker, Compiler, Composer
Classifications:	ML100, 780.3

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Stanley Sadie

The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove( Book )

189 editions published between 1961 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 5,548 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This 20-volume set is one of the largest reference works on Western music. Originally published under the title A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, and later as Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, it has gone through several editions since the 19th century and is widely used. The 1980 edition includes 22,500 articles and 16,500 biographies

The New Grove dictionary of American music by H. Wiley Hitchcock( Book )

34 editions published between 1986 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The New Grove Dictionary of American Music is the most comprehensive and enlightening history of America's musical heritage ever published. American Grove is focused solely on the unique styles and traditions of American music. It covers popular musical forms such as country, rock, pop, soul, folk, blues, jazz, bluegrass, and big band. It explores America's vibrant classical heritage--from colonial times to John Cage--and also provides substantial articles on the traditional music of diverse cultures such as Native Americans, Jewish Americans, and Islamic Americans. The Dictionary investigates the social, cultural, and historical forces that shaped our distinctive musical identity--from the Civil War to the impact of pop culture ... the rise of technology to the plurality of religions ... from the supremacy of film to the evolution of the civil rights movement. The New Grove Dictionary of American Music includes: 3,500 biographies of significant composers, performers, singer-songwriters, impresarios, conductors, writers, producers, publishers and patrons--including foreign-born musicians who settled in America, Entries on American cities as diverse as Miami, New Orleans, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Anchorage, Wide-ranging survey articles on specialized forms of music including patriotic music, film music, vaudeville, and early music revival, Ground-breaking articles on general topics such as copyright, broadcasting, music therapy, and education, Comprehensive listings of music libraries, societies, institutions, periodicals, discographies, festivals, and awards.--Publisher description

The New Grove dictionary of opera by Stanley Sadie( Book )

44 editions published between 1992 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, is a comprehensive resource on the study of opera designed for scholars and opera aficionados. Its 11,000 articles, written by more than 1,300 of the world's leading critics and scholars, cover 1,800 operas from the late 16th century Florentine Camerata, through the great 18th and 19th century operas, to contemporary works such as the minimalist theatre pieces of Philip Glass. The lives and works of more than 2900 composers and hundreds of singers from Francesco Rasi in the 17th century to Luciano Pavarotti in the 20th are discussed in biographical articles. Indexes of character names and arias make it easy to find what you are looking for. Illustrations throughout the book present rare photographs, reproductions of original posters, set and costume designs, and scenes from modern productions."--Publisher's description

The New Grove dictionary of musical instruments by George Grove( Book )

52 editions published between 1980 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,868 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Covers ancient and modern musical instruments, art and folk instruments, and their history. Includes photographs and drawings

The Grove book of operas by Stanley Sadie( Book )

28 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides succinct synopses of more than 250 operas, with additional information on the history of opera, significant works and performers, the state of contemporary opera, and other related topics

The New Grove dictionary of jazz by George Grove( Book )

1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 1,472 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, second edition will be the definitive resource for any serious lover & listener of jazz. This 3 volume hardcover second edition builds upon the impressive foundation laid by its predecessor in 1988 to become the most comprehensive jazz reference work ever published. Editor Barry Kernfeld, a well-known jazz authority & scholar, has brought together the world's leading experts in jazz, ensuring the accuracy, breadth, & depth expected from Grove's

The Norton/Grove concise encyclopedia of music by Stanley Sadie( Book )

24 editions published between 1988 and 1994 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Entries for 4,500 composers, 2,000 terms, 1,100 performers, 1,000 titles of musical works, and 150 work-lists for major composers

Mozart : the early years, 1756-1781 by Stanley Sadie( Book )

22 editions published between 1970 and 2007 in English and Italian and held by 1,400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An exploration of Mozart's life and music relates his achievements to the social, economic, and cultural environments in which he worked, offering insight into his compositional process and his relationships with numerous contemporaries

Calling on the composer : a guide to European composer houses and museums by Julie Anne Sadie( )

14 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,263 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Across Europe, more than three hundred houses and museums commemorate the composers that lived and worked in them. In this book, two distinguished musicologists guide the reader and the musically curious traveller to these sites and provide essential information on their content and significance. They also offer practical information for the visitor, seasoned insights and lively commentary

The New Grove Mozart by Stanley Sadie( Book )

32 editions published between 1982 and 1993 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A child prodigy who performed throughout Europe in his early years, Mozart excelled in every medium of his time, including chamber music for strings, the piano and concerto and opera. Along with his contemporaries Haydn and Beethoven, he is one of the composers who brought the Viennese Classical style to its height. His mature music, distinguished by its melodic beauty, formal perfection and richness of harmony is rooted in both Austrian and German traditions. He is widely regarded as the most universal composer in the history of Western music. In addition to a detailed view of Mozart's life and works, this book includes comprehensive, tabular work-lists and a fully revised and updated bibliography

Performance practice by Howard Mayer Brown( Book )

61 editions published between 1987 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 934 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

From the series of musical handbooks, this book concentrates on the study of past performances, from medieval to 20th century music and looks at sources, theory, vocal and instrumental performance techniques. The difference in instruments and playing techniques in history is also discussed. Stanley Sadie is the editor of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

The Cambridge music guide by Stanley Sadie( Book )

34 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in English and German and held by 765 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

THE CAMBRIDGE MUSIC GUIDE is for all those who love music and wish to know more about its colourful history, development and theory. Superbly illustrated, the Guide is a comprehensive tour of every aspect of the musical world, expertly edited by Stanley Sadie, editor of the New Grove Dictionary of Music. The Guide explains all the elements of musical notation, of pitch and harmony, of different musical genres

Handel by Stanley Sadie( Book )

31 editions published between 1962 and 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biography of the composer of more than forty operas, nineteen oratorios, and hundreds of other vocal and instrumental works

Handel concertos by Stanley Sadie( Book )

15 editions published between 1972 and 1982 in 3 languages and held by 689 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

History of opera by Stanley Sadie( Book )

22 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 646 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Handel : tercentenary collection by Anthony Hicks( Book )

15 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in English and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The New grove book of operas by Stanley Sadie( Book )

21 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 566 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A complete and definitive reference volume on opera

Great operas in synopsis by Arthur Jacobs( Book )

4 editions published in 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In search of Mozart by Phil Grabsky( Visual )

3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A documentary about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart told through dramatic readings from his personal letters. Includes interviews with noted personalities and excerpts from numerous musical performances

Completions of Mozart aria fragments by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart( )

13 editions published between 2012 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 490 WorldCat member libraries worldwide