Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Baker’s Dictionary of Opera. (Ref. ML102 .O6 B26 2000)
This reference work on all aspects of opera offers over 1100 entries on performers, librettists, set designers, scholar directors and includes a synopses section, a timeline that covers the genre's 400-year history, and a glossary of terms.
- The Billboard Encyclopedia of Classical Music.
(Ref. ML100 .B37 2004)
Authoritative, expertly written, and all-inclusive.
- Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music.
(Ref. ML102 .G6 E63 2005)
The alphabetically arranged entries were selected with the intention of covering every important aspect of the music. This work is intended to be a valuable reference for both scholars and the general public.
- The Encyclopedia of Popular Music.
(Ref. ML102 .P66 G84 2006) 10 vols.
Covers popular music from 1900 to the present, including folk, blues, world music, rock, heavy metal, techno, reggae, and hip hop.
- Encyclopedia of the Blues. (Ref. ML102 .B6 E53 2006) 2 vols. Provides a historical, musical, and cultural foundation for the study of blues music.
- The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.
(Ref. ML100 .G16 1998) 10 vols.
Each volume includes an overview of the region, a survey of its musical heritage, traditions and themes; and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances.
- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments.
(Ref. ML102 .I5 I5 1996)
Traces the evolution of the traditional instrument families of woodwind and brass, strings, percussion, and keyboard, from ancient times, and offers examples of unfamiliar instruments. Entries on individual instruments provide background on their history, use, construction, and associated music, and discuss personalities and technologies that have influenced its development.
- New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
(Ref. ML102 .J3 N48 2001) 3 vols.
With articles on every aspect of jazz, from jazz groups, composers and arrangers to instruments, terms, record labels and venues, this second edition is the ideal companion for scholars and enthusiasts in this rapidly growing field.
- New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
(Ref. ML100 .N48 2001) 29 vols.
Consistently cited as the world's most recognized, respected, & relied-upon source of music information. This second edition consists of 29 hardcover volumes, including a single-volume index, 29,000 articles, over 20,000 biographies, over 10,000 cross-references, over 5,000 illustrations, & articles by over 6,000 of the world's leading scholars.
Handbooks & Manuals
- The Early Swing Era, 1930 to 1941. (ML3506 .O45 2002)
Provides a valuable reference guide to one of the most popular eras of jazz history, offering a survey of the leading big bands and the innovative small bands that defined the nature of swing.
- Music from the Age of Shakespeare: A Cultural History.
(ML286.2 .L67 2003)
Introduces every important aspect of the Elizabethan music world. In ten scrupulously researched yet accessible chapters, Lord examines the lives of composers, the evolution of musical instruments, the Elizabethan system of musical notation, and the many textures and traditions of Elizabethan music.
- Music in Western Civilization. (Ref. ML160 .W955 2006)
Places music in the context of the politics and personalities, and the arts and humanities of each period of Western intellectual history.
- Music of the Renaissance. (ML172 .O54 2003)
Presents and examines the rich and varied world of music in Renaissance Europe.
Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (hardcopy)
- The Choral Journal. 1982-
Publishes practical and scholarly articles and columns that explore various aspects of choral conduction.
- Clavier. 1999-
A magazine for pianists and organists
- College Music Symposium. 1986-
A professional journal published by the College Music Society.
- Early Music. 1993-
A scholarly journal covering the field of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music history, critical surveys and performance practice.
- Journal of Research in Music Education. 1953-
Covers research on music education, its history and possible future directions.
- The Musical Quarterly. 1915-
Contains original articles covering the entire range of musical composition and performance, from early music to the Classical-Romantic tradition to twentieth-century jazz and pop to the latest developments in theory and practice.
- Percussive Notes. 1973-
A journal published by the Percussive Arts Society.
- Psychology of Music. 1995-
Provides an international forum for researchers working in the fields of psychology of music and music education
- Psychomusicology. 1986-
A journal of research in music cognition, providing a forum for reports of experimental research, reviews of research and theoretical papers that are based on experimental research.
Online Research Databases
- Academic OneFile.
Contains 11,000 academic journals, including some peer-reviewed, full-text articles. Journal articles cover a wide range of subjects, including psychology and the social sciences. Academic OneFile also contains full text of the New York Times, Financial Times, Times of London, and NPR Audio. Full text articles are available in both PDF and HTML format.
- Classical Music Library
An ever-growing, fully searchable classical music resource—a comprehensive database of distinguished classical recordings. It includes tens of thousands of licensed recordings that users can listen to on the Internet. The audio selections are cross-referenced to a database of supplementary reference information. Unlike other resources on the Web, Classical Music Library is the only audio service developed exclusively with the needs of librarians in mind. It’s also the only dedicated library resource offering music licensed from major labels. Users browse, search, click, and then listen to the music over the Internet.
- Dissertations & Theses.
Abstracts from doctoral dissertations and masters’ theses are included from 1980 to present. Selected titles from 1997 forward are available full text.
- ERIC. [Education Resource Information Center]
The largest source of education information with abstracts of documents (ED) and journal articles (EJ) on education research and practice.
- Education Full-Text.
A bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from over 500 periodicals. Over 250 of these periodicals have full-text articles with coverage beginning in January 1996.
- General OneFile.
A one-stop mega-resource for journal and news articles—full-text, abstracts, citations and images—from all general interest areas and academic disciplines.
- Humanities Full-Text
Covers the following subject areas: archaeology, area studies, art, classical studies, communications, dance, film, folklore, gender studies, history, journalism, linguistics, literary & social criticism, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy, religion and theology.
- Music Index Online.
Covering all styles and genres of music, Music Index Online duly cites book reviews, obituaries, new periodicals, and news and articles about music, musicians, and the music industry.
Online Magazines, Journals & Newspapers
- American Music Teacher. 12/1999-
(in Education Full Text)
A bimonthly journal focused on music education. Provides articles, news of the field, information, reviews and regular columns designed to inform, educate and challenge music teachers, and to foster excellence in music programs.
- Black Music Research Journal. 1997-
(in Academic OneFile)
A scholarly journal publishing original contributions on the philosophy, aesthetics, history, and criticism of black music. Most issues are devoted to a single theme.
- Journal of Seventeenth-Century Music. 1995-
(in Directory of Open Access Journals)
Provides a refereed forum for scholarly studies of the musical cultures of the seventeenth century. These include historical and archival studies, performance practice, music theory, aesthetics, dance, and theater. JSCM also publishes critical reviews and summary listings of recently published books, scores, and electronic media.
- Journal of the American Musicological Society. 6/2000-
(in Academic OneFile)
Professional journal covering music.
- Music Educators Journal. 1996-
(in Education Full Text)
Covers all levels of music education. Published on alternate months with Teaching Music.
- Notes. 12/1993-
(in Academic OneFile)
A peer-reviewed journal published by the Music Library Association that covers issues concerning music librarianship for the academic and professional audience.
- Philosophy of Music Education Review. 2003-
(in Academic OneFile)
Journal covering philosophical research in music education for music professionals and scholars.
- Popular Music and Society. 9/1996-
(in Academic OneFile)
Publication covering music and social science issues.
- Women and Music. 1999-
(in Academic OneFile)
Publication covering music and women.
Biographical & Critical Sources
- Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians.
(Ref. ML105 .B16 2001) 6 vols.
The most popular of all the biographical dictionaries of musicians. Although emphasis is on the classical, this dictionary does include some popular musicians.
- Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990. (Ref. ML102 .P66 B35 2004) 2 vols.
Focuses largely on the recording artists who were popular after 1990 or who made a lasting contribution to popular music.
- Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music.
(Ref. ML105 .H38 1996)
A guide to the thousands of characters, from humble artisan to lofty genius, who people the unfolding history of music, this volume brings together all the pertinent biographical information about composers, performers, music theorists, and instrument makers from the days of praise chants to the bop and pop of today.
Directories
- Musical America. International Directory of the Performing Arts. (Ref. ML12 .M88)
Provides thousands of names, phone numbers, addresses, and Email and Web site addresses for managers, orchestras, opera companies, festivals, presenters, competitions, venues, and more, around the world.
Research Guides
- A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Book.
(Ref. ML113 .B3 1983)
Lists recordings and printed scores coded for different levels of collecting.
- The Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources. (Ref. Z6265 .B53 2000) This book remains the guide in the field, with extensive updating, expansion, revision of text content for all the humanities, including music.
- Music Reference and Research Materials: An Annotated Bibliography.
(Ref. ML113 .D83 1997)
Intended to fulfill the requirements of two groups: graduate students who need to become acquainted with the resources of musical research, and music reference librarians whose job it is to help others find the information they want.
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