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Music 281:Solo Vocal Literature I
A resource for the classical singer, including how to find repertoire, translations, pronunciations, and pedagogical works.
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Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias offer helpful overviews of topics and provide valuable bibliographies that lead to other trustworthy information.
Locate encyclopedias in the music reference collection, call number range REF ML 100-105.
- New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed. 29 vols.
REF ML 100..N48 2001
Part of Oxford Music Online (below) that is separately searchable. The most scholarly music encyclopedia in the English language. Be sure to use the bibliographies and list of composer's works at the end of articles.
- Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new windowIncludes online versions of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz as well as several basic Oxford reference works.
Dictionaries
Use dictionaries to locate quick definitions or meanings of terms.
The Music Library owns many specialized dictionaries in the usic reference collection, call number range REF ML 100-109
- Harvard Dictionary of Music
REF ML 100.A64 2003
The basic dictionary of musical terms. Does not contain biographical information. - Terminorum Musicae Index: Septem Linguis Redactus
REF ML108.T476
Offers equivalent musical terms in seven languages.
Biographical resources
For quick biographical information, consult:
- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. 6 vols.
REF ML 105.B2 2001 - Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music.
REF ML 105.C76 1989
Easy-to-read articles about popular musicians and musical groups. Be sure to use the cumulative index in the last volume! - Directory of Music Faculties in Colleges and Universities, U.S. and Canada.
REF ML 13.D57
A quick way to find out who works where. - International Who's Who in Music and Musicians' Directory.
REF ML105.I58
Brief biographical coverage of living musicians, with useful appendices. Vol. 1 covers classical music, vol. 2 popular.
Bibliographies
Bibliographies can save you time and lead you to good quality information.
- The Art Song: A Research and Information Guide.
ML 128.S3S33 1987
Dated, but still gives quick access to books and articles about important composers and their works.
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