Music: General Subject Guide

Encyclopedias

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Provide introductory and sometimes detailed information on a person or topic and usually include bibliographies and lists of composers' works.

Oxford Music Online 

Covers music and musicians of all types and time periods; includes
bibliographies, composers' worklists, links to related sites, audio and music examples. Provides access to Grove Music Online (incorporating the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and New Grove Dictionary of Jazz), as well as The Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music.
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New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

Ref ML 100 .N48 2001
The primary music encyclopedia in English. 29 volumes. Covers music and musicians of all types and time periods; includes bibliographies and composers' worklists. For online version, see listing for Oxford Music Online.

Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online

A comprehensive online resource devoted to music of all the world's peoples. Includes more than 9,200 pages of material in ten volumes, each volume containing an overview of the region, a survey of its musical heritage, traditions and themes; and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances, Includes: audio examples, illustrations, photographs, maps, drawings, and more.

Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

Ref ML 100 .G17 1997
Comprehensive encyclopedia of world music. Each volume covers a continent or region.

Credo Reference 

Full text online from over 400 encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference books. Search a topic, build a concept map or browse information sources organized by subject. Find text, images, sound files, sortable data tables and more.

Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Ref ML 102 .P66 E62x 1998
Covers all areas and styles of popular music, including jazz and music theatre.

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