Grove's Dictionary

Grove's dictionary may refer to:

  • The Grove Dictionary of Art
  • The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
  • The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians,
  • The New Grove Dictionary of Opera
  • The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments, 1984
  • The New Grove Dictionary of American Music (4 volumes), 1986, with 1000 entries on composers and 2500 on performers

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