Music Dictionaries
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music by
Derived from the classicOxford Dictionary of Music, this is the most authoritative dictionary of music available in paperback. Up-to-date and clearly written, it is a rich mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles.Written by Michael Kennedy, a renowned authority on classical music and chief music critic for The Sunday Telegraph, from 1989 to 2005, the dictionary includes over 14,000 entries on musical terms from allegro to zingaro, and on musical works from Aida to Tosca, as well as musical instruments andtheir history, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras. It also boasts comprehensive works lists for major composers.Fully revised and updated, the 5th edition of this established reference work contains over 200 new entries, including information on aproximately 150 new performers.Essential reference for music students and teachers, and fascinating reading for all other music enthusiasts.
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The Harvard Dictionary of Music by Call Number: ML100 .A64 2003 (Gorgas Music Reference Collection, Music Library, 1st floor)
The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music by Call Number: ML105 .H38 1996 (Gorgas Music Reference Collection, Music Library, 1st floor)- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians by Call Number: ML105 .B16 2001 (Gorgas Music Reference Collection, Music Library, 1st floor)
Grove (Oxford) Music Online
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Oxford Music Online (OMO) is the access-point for Oxford music reference subscriptions and products, including Grove Music Online, The Oxford Companion to Music, The Oxford Dictionary of Music, and Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Patrons can cross-search products for full text articles, browse by subject, and link to images, digital sound, and related sites.
Oxford Bibliographies
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Oxford Bibliographies Online is a scholar-curated library of discipline-based subject modules for the social sciences and humanities. This database combines the features of an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia, and guides researchers to scholarship produced across a wide variety of subjects.