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单词 discography
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Definition of discography in English:

discography

nounPlural discographies dɪˈskɒɡrəfidɪsˈkɑɡrəfi
  • 1A descriptive catalogue of musical recordings, particularly those of a particular performer or composer.

    the factual reliability is commendable—he clearly had a good discography to hand
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I also found solace and beauty in the ethereally light Divertimento in B flat, a work which was not previously available in the Toscanini discography.
    • These expanded capabilities can capture all of the credits that are typically printed in the liner notes of an audio CD, as well as data found in comprehensive musical biographies or discographies.
    • The concluding portion of this article provides a lengthy discography that presents recordings that focus on tearful situations and crying themes over the past six decades.
    • It's also a big site, with artist biographies, discographies, tour details, full catalogue details with cover art and sound clips and an online radio show.
    • You can read more at the link below, including a catalogue of works, a discography and a library of programme notes.
    • Theirs is quickly becoming one of the most daunting discographies in contemporary music.
    • There is also a text biography and a complete discography included to complete the bonus features.
    • In addition, the book includes a complete list of works, a discography and a bibliography.
    • I wanted to put an index and a discography in the hardback edition of the book.
    • There are discographies, band biographies, a photo gallery, hidden studio tracks, and DVD-ROM links.
    • His Tchaikovsky discography runs several pages, from the last four symphonies to items like ‘Hamlet’.
    • He has performed throughout the United States and Europe, his discography ranging from Bach on historical organs to 20th century fare.
    • Checking the discography, however, I don't find them in our collection.
    • He has bequeathed to the world a rich discography of 10 full opera recordings, a Verdi ‘Requiem’, and many fine recital discs.
    • It is a nice but not critical addition to the Khachaturian discography.
    • I am very happy with his interpretations, and the disc is a welcome addition to the very extensive Scarlatti discography.
    • The book also has a selected list of composers, selected bibliography, discography and an index.
    • The crucial distinction between a discography and a library or manufacturer's catalogue is the critical selection and organization of its information for a distinct purpose.
    • Appendices contain a discography and details of concert halls around the world.
    • Paradoxically, this is not a major addition to the Bruckner discography, but it is a major addition to the Boulez discography.
    1. 1.1 All of a performer's or composer's recordings considered as a body of work.
      his discography is overwhelmingly classical
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Essentially, this recording adds little to the Schumann discography, and other reviews I have read seem to be of like opinion.
      • This pairing of the two violin sonatas is also extremely important for the composer's discography and also includes a number of short rare pieces that add to the enticement of the disc as a whole.
      • His discography has included Scriabin, Shostakovich, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Milhaud, and Rodrigo.
      • The Wonder edition includes an informative biography and a discography of his recordings.
    2. 1.2mass noun The study of musical recordings and compilation of descriptive catalogues.
      jazz fans direct their intellectual energy to discography

Derivatives

  • discographer

  • noun
    • Many of the discographers whose works were consulted for this study physically examined most of the records they listed or received reports from others who had done so.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Here the discographer has parsed the recording history into the particulars of band formation.
      • As of this writing, no discographer has made his research available on a computer disk.
      • It is the duty of the specialized artist discographer to include such items so as to present as comprehensive a view of the artist's recorded career as possible.
      • What you see here has taken three discographers plus numerous other contributors over seven years just on the web, much less the decades of paperwork before that.

Origin

1930s: from disc + -graphy, on the pattern of biography.

Rhymes

autobiography, bibliography, biography, cardiography, cartography, chirography, choreography, chromatography, cinematography, cosmography, cryptography, demography, filmography, geography, hagiography, historiography, hydrography, iconography, lexicography, lithography, oceanography, orthography, palaeography (US paleography), photography, radiography, reprography, stenography, topography, typography
 
 

Definition of discography in US English:

discography

noundɪsˈkɑɡrəfidisˈkäɡrəfē
  • 1A descriptive catalog of musical recordings, particularly those of a particular performer or composer.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In addition, the book includes a complete list of works, a discography and a bibliography.
    • Paradoxically, this is not a major addition to the Bruckner discography, but it is a major addition to the Boulez discography.
    • He has performed throughout the United States and Europe, his discography ranging from Bach on historical organs to 20th century fare.
    • He has bequeathed to the world a rich discography of 10 full opera recordings, a Verdi ‘Requiem’, and many fine recital discs.
    • I also found solace and beauty in the ethereally light Divertimento in B flat, a work which was not previously available in the Toscanini discography.
    • It's also a big site, with artist biographies, discographies, tour details, full catalogue details with cover art and sound clips and an online radio show.
    • It is a nice but not critical addition to the Khachaturian discography.
    • I am very happy with his interpretations, and the disc is a welcome addition to the very extensive Scarlatti discography.
    • Theirs is quickly becoming one of the most daunting discographies in contemporary music.
    • There is also a text biography and a complete discography included to complete the bonus features.
    • His Tchaikovsky discography runs several pages, from the last four symphonies to items like ‘Hamlet’.
    • You can read more at the link below, including a catalogue of works, a discography and a library of programme notes.
    • These expanded capabilities can capture all of the credits that are typically printed in the liner notes of an audio CD, as well as data found in comprehensive musical biographies or discographies.
    • The crucial distinction between a discography and a library or manufacturer's catalogue is the critical selection and organization of its information for a distinct purpose.
    • There are discographies, band biographies, a photo gallery, hidden studio tracks, and DVD-ROM links.
    • Checking the discography, however, I don't find them in our collection.
    • The concluding portion of this article provides a lengthy discography that presents recordings that focus on tearful situations and crying themes over the past six decades.
    • Appendices contain a discography and details of concert halls around the world.
    • The book also has a selected list of composers, selected bibliography, discography and an index.
    • I wanted to put an index and a discography in the hardback edition of the book.
    1. 1.1 All of a performer's or composer's recordings considered as a body of work.
      his discography is overwhelmingly classical
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Essentially, this recording adds little to the Schumann discography, and other reviews I have read seem to be of like opinion.
      • His discography has included Scriabin, Shostakovich, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Milhaud, and Rodrigo.
      • This pairing of the two violin sonatas is also extremely important for the composer's discography and also includes a number of short rare pieces that add to the enticement of the disc as a whole.
      • The Wonder edition includes an informative biography and a discography of his recordings.
    2. 1.2 The study of musical recordings and compilation of descriptive catalogs.

Origin

1930s: from disc + -graphy, on the pattern of biography.

 
 
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