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ENCYCLOPEDIAS
New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
REF ML100.N48 ;
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and
The foremost English encyclopedia covering western classical music. When
investigating a topic in this area, this is a great place to start. 29 Volumes
contain extensive articles, bibliographies and work lists. The electronic
version is available through the WSU Libraries’ website under the listing:
"Oxford Music Online" and also contains the
contents of the related Grove publications: New Grove Dictionary of Opera and
New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. The latest print edition is located in the
Music Library reference section. The previous edition is located in the Ablah
Library in the reference section and an additional copy is available to check
out from the circulating collections on the 2nd floor.
The Die
Musik in
Geschichte und
Gegenwart (MGG) REF ML100.M921 1994
The primer music encyclopedia, containing scholarly articles with extensive
bibliographies and works lists. In German, with international coverage.
Arranged in 2 sections, with articles on concepts (Sachteil) in the first 9
volumes, followed by an index volume, and biographical articles (Personenteil)
in the remaining volumes. Begun in 1994, publication is still in progress (22
vols. in 2005). The prior edition is located in Ablah Library 2nd
floor.
A Guide to Die
Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart for English Speaking Students
REF ML100.M92 P4786
A guide to using the first edition of the MGG (Die Musik in
Geschichte und Gegenwart), see below. This provides an outline and
suggested methodology to accessing information in the encyclopedia listed
above. A copy of the first edition of the MGG, in 17 volumes, is located
in the circulating collection of the Ablah Library on the 2nd floor,
under ML100.M92.
Encyclopédie de la
Musique
(Michel) REF ML100.E48
Published in 1958-1961, this French encyclopedia in 3 volumes, contains
generally succinct definitions of terms and concepts but has longer entries for
major composers with work lists. Covers all of Europe and the Americas. Lots
of black and white illustrations.
Encyclopédie de la
musique et dictionnaire du Conservatoire
(Lavignac)REF ML100.E5
French encyclopedia in 2 parts, 11 volumes, with in-depth studies in each
section.. Part I focuses on music history. Part II focuses on various topics
relating to theory, technique, aesthetics and pedagogy. (WSU library missing
part one, volumes 2, 3 and 4.) Volumes in reference: 1. ptie. Histoire de la
musique: v. 1 Antiquité moyen âge, c1913; v. 5 Russie ; Pologne ; Finlande ;
Scandinavie ; Suisse ; Autriche-Hongrie ; Bohème ; Tziganes ; Roumanie ; Arabes
; Turquie ; Perse ; Thibet ; Birmanie ; Indo-Chine ; Indes Néerlandaises ;
Éthiopie ; Afrique Méridionale ; Madagascar ; Canaries ; États-Unis ; Indiens ;
Mexique ; Pérou ; Équateur ; Bolivie, 1922. 2. ptie. Technique, esthétique
pédagogie: v. 1 Tendances de la musique, technique générale. 1925; v. 2
Physiologie vocale et auditive, technique vocale et instrumentale (voix
instruments à réservoir d'air) 1926; v. 3 Technique instrumentale: Instruments à
vent. Instruments à percussion. Instruments à cordes. Instruments automatiques;
v. 4 Orchestration. Musique liturgique des différents cultes; v. 5 Esthétique.
Chorégraphie; v. 6 Pédagogie. Écoles. Concerts. Théâtres.
Norton/Grove Concise
Encyclopedia of Music (Sadie)
REF ML100.N9 1988
This is especially useful for short definitions and terse biographical
information. For more in-depth articles and works lists, see The Grove
Dictionary of Music and Musicians. An additional copy is available on the 2nd
floor, Ablah Library.
Thames and Hudson
Encyclopaedia of 20thCentury Music
REF ML197.G87 1986
This small volume focuses on the 20th century up through the mid-80s,
with entries for biographical information, places, institutions, instruments,
definitions, techniques, styles, genres, works and reception.
Updated:
August 21, 2008
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian