Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Coe Ref ML 105.B 16 2001 6 vols.
Brief biographies of musicians, composers, conductors and others in the field of music.
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Contemporary Composers
Coe Ref ML 105. C75 1992
This title features 500 composers' profiles with biographies, contact information, list of works with the place and date of first performances, and an article discussing the composer's influences, innovations, and analysis of at least one major work. Select bibliographies and discographies included. |
Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart
Coe Ref ML 100. M92 10 vols.
German biographical music encyclopedia. |
Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music
Coe Ref ML 102. C7 E54 1998
Artist entries are followed by a brief list of representative recordings. Other features include several essays on country music and appendices containing information such as country music's all-time best selling albums, and grammy awards related to country music. |
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Coe Ref ML 100. G16 1998 10 vols.
Entries in this multi-volume set focus on a geographical region and then examines the role of music in the lives, arts and culture of its people. Specific traditions, performance practices and themes are all provided. |
Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Coe Ref ML 102. P66 G84 1995
Six volumes containing 40, 000 entries on both obscure and well known popular musicians and groups. |
Music Index
Coe Ref ML 118. M84 1949--2004.
Print index to a wide variety of music topics.
New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
Coe Ref ML 102. J3 N48 2002 3 vols.
Detailed attention is paid to all periods and styles of jazz from many countries. Select recordings and bibliographies appear with performer entries.
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New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Coe Ref ML 100. N48 2001 29 vols.
Comprehensive, authoritative reference work with substantial bibliographies at the end of each entry. Use the index volume (vol. 29) as an excellent place to start your research. |
New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments
Coe Ref ML 102. I5 N48 1984 3 vols.
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New Grove Dictionary of Opera
Coe Ref ML 102. O6 N5 1992 4 vols.
A wide array of opera topics including composers, performers, stage designers, producers, directors, voice types, opera houses and more. Bibliographies included. |
New Oxford History of Music
Coe Ref ML 160. N44
This set is a chronological (by volume) survey of music. Bibliographies appear at the end of each volume. |
Repertoire International des Sources Musicales (RISM)
Coe Ref ML 113. I6
A bibliographic series for pre-1900 source materials in music.
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The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre
Coe Ref ML 102. M88 G3 1994
Concentration on the writers, performers and most successful and prolific shows of Austria, Britain, France, Hungary and the U.S.
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The Great Rock Discography
Coe Ref ML 156.4 R6 S8 1998
Each entry gives a brief, but very detailed history of the artist or band as well as release dates of albums and chart positions for the U.S. and U.K. Lists one work that is both recommended and representative. |
The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers
Coe Ref ML 105. N678 1995
Entries for early as well as modern women composers conclude with a selective works list and in most cases a bibliography. |
