|Jackson, Roland. Performance Practice: A Dictionary Guide for Musicians.
New York: Routledge, 2005.
This dictionary guide is designed to assist the performer in finding a quick reference to performance practice throughout the history of music. Entries are assigned dates (i.e. 17th-20th c.), and cross references are given whenever appropriate. Articles on topics such as instruments, ornaments, etc are divided into time periods, while composer entries are separated into areas based on performance considerations. Bibliographic information is presented for each entry.