Questions about Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

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When did Theodore Baker publish the first edition of his Biographical Dictionary of Musicians?

Theodore Baker published the first edition of his Biographical Dictionary of Musicians in 1900. This initial volume contained 647 pages plus an Appendix of five additional pages.

Who edited the fifth edition of the Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians starting in 1958?

Nicolas Slonimsky took over editing duties for the fifth edition in 1958 after Theodore Baker's death. He expanded the work to 1,855 pages and remained editor through the eighth edition in 1992.

What is the full title and publication year of the ninth edition of the Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians?

The ninth edition appeared in 2001 under the title Centennial Edition. Laura Diane Kuhn, PhD, born in 1953, edited this final major update which became a six-volume set.

Which company currently owns the Schirmer Reference materials from the Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians?

Today Gale, a division of Cengage Learning, owns Schirmer Reference materials. Macmillan Inc. acquired G. Schirmer, Inc. in 1969 before Music Sales Corporation purchased it except for its reference holdings in 1986.

How many volumes does the Centennial Edition of the Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians contain?

The ninth edition broke from tradition by becoming a six-volume set instead of a single book. Volume one covered names from Aalt to Cone while volume six ended with Stre to Zyli.

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