"It is a little over eight years since this compact but comprehensive
little work first appeared. Much has happened during that period: new
composers have emerged in Europe and America, those already represented
in the first edition who are still alive have produced many new works, a
number of eminent performers have become eligible for inclusion through
their death, new organizations and institutions have been formed and old
ones have changed their personnel, and even some new technical subjects
have called for discussion. What is more, mistakes, errors and misprints
have been noted by the editor and by numerous users of this Dictionary
who have been kind enough to communicate them, so that this new edition
has had the benefit of far-reaching corrections as well of sufficient
additions to swell its size considerably" 1946.Keywords: This Dictionary
Europe And America Eminent Performers Technical Subjects New Edition
Still Alive Composers Swell Inclusion Additions Benefit