Percy Alfred Scholes (born December 15, 1880, in London, England) was a renowned British musicologist and critic. He was known for his extensive writings on music history and appreciation, contributing significantly to the understanding of musical development and theory. Scholesβ work as a scholar and critic helped to popularize classical music and make it accessible to a broader audience.
Includes over 3,000 alphabetically arranged definitions of music terms, examples of music, and biographical sketches of famous composers and musicians.