Biographical Information

International in scope. Entries range from a paragraph to several pages depending on the person (e.g., J.S. Bach). References and a list of works included. Multivolume set arranged alphabetically. Also includes non-biographical information.

The third edition of the Guinness publication. International in scope. Covers living and deceased people (and groups) in all genres of popular music. Articles range from 150-3,000 words and include a list of works. Multivolume set. Arranged alphabetically. The last volume contains references listed by artist and a subject index to the set. Also includes non-biographical information.

International in scope. Three to four page articles on 500 composers of symphonies, chamber music operas and choral/vocal pieces. Living and deceased people born in the twentieth century. Lists of works and references included. Arranged alphabetically, with a list of entrants preceding the biographies.

International in scope. Brief articles providing basic information on 13,000 historical and contemporary people. Articles include a list of works and references. Arranged alphabetically.

Brief articles providing basic information on 8,000. Concentrates on the classical and light classical fields in Volume 1, popular music in Volume 2. Arranged alphabetically. Addresses included.

Each of the 200 entries begins with concise biographical facts, followed by a filmography. The bulk of the entries consist of a narrative of the director's career.

Two volume set that mixes biography with filmography. Entries have additional references for further research.

Short articles (one-quarter to one page) on over a thousand actors and directors. Other than birthplace and year, and a list of major films, the articles are very opinionated overviews of the person's work, written by a single film critic.