World-wide in scope and focusing on the second half of the 20th century, this work provides biographies and discographies of 500 composers and conductors of light and popular orchestral music, including film, show, theatre and mood music. The book is arranged in two sequences: the first, Biographies and select discographies, both arranged alphabetically, of the well-known and better-known conductors and composers. These entries include a list of suggested reading for those wishing to further their studies; and secondly Select discographies of conductors about whom little or no biographical...