RIEMANN (Hugo), Dictionary of Music. - Lot 270

RIEMANN (Hugo), Dictionary of Music. Translated by Georges Humbert. Third edition, completely revised and expanded under the direction of André Schaeffner, with the collaboration of M. Pincherle, Y. Rokseth, and A. Tessier. Paris, Payot, 1931. Large, sturdy in-8 format, blue-gray full publisher’s cloth, title gilt on the spine. An important French edition of the famous *Musik-Lexikon* by Hugo Riemann, one of the greatest German musicologists of the late 19th century. An indispensable reference work for music historians, librarians, and conservatories, this dictionary brings together several thousand entries devoted to composers, performers, theorists, musical forms, instruments, and technical concepts of the Western tradition. This third French edition, thoroughly revised under the direction of André Schaeffner, reflects the state of musicological knowledge in the first third of the 20th century and remains a valuable testament to the musical scholarship of its time. Its scope and the richness of its entries make it a reference tool still sought after by music history enthusiasts and specialized libraries. Copy preserved in its original publisher’s binding. Paper uniformly browned, as is often the case. Some wear and minor fraying at the head and foot, nothing serious. Binding in good condition. Interior in very good condition.