Music
Core Resources
Background information: online encyclopedias
- Garland Encyclopedia of World Music This link opens in a new windowMajor reference source for World Music and Ethnomusicology; organized geographically.
- Grove Music Online This link opens in a new windowThe first stop major reference work for Western classical music. Go here to get background information and context. Often a great please to start for traditional Music History papers.
- Oxford Bibliographies Online: Music This link opens in a new window
Oxford Bibliographies Online give an overview of a topic, then an annotated bibliography of works on that topic. A great guide to use when starting your research or doing topic exploration. The music collection includes entries on composers, genres, and forms.
Databases to find articles in journals
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals and books in all subject areas, still images, moving images, audio, and primary sources. It now includes the contents of ArtStor.
- RILM/Abstracts of Music Literature This link opens in a new windowThe librarian's biggest database for finding articles in music journals. Search here once you have narrowed your topic and want in depth, specific articles on music pieces, composers, concepts and periods.
Streaming music
- Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new windowOnline streaming music service, strongest in classical music.
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Subjects: Music