This Dictionary covers over 650 composers active from the 18th century to today. Covering all classical styles, it offers the most comprehensive overview of key composers in the United States available.Entries include basic biographical information and critical analysis of each composer's key works and ideas. Entries also include worklists and bibliographic information. Whenever possible, the entries have been checked by the composers to assure greatest possible accuracy. Illustrated with over 200 historic photographs, many provided by the composers themselves, this is the most complete and up-to-date reference available on the subject.