(formerly MU22)
Prof. Lisa Cleveland and Librarian Betsy Holmes
Fall 2006
The following guide is intended to provide an overview of some of the resources available in the library and online for the study and research of music from the Classic and Romantic eras. For further research assistance, please take advantage of the reference services available to you in the Geisel Library. Stop by the Reference Desk in person or online at Ask a Librarian.
The reference librarians have created a group of Web pages named Library Research Guides, and a tutorial called Searchpath, designed to help teach you the basics of library research and to introduce you to Geisel Library. On the Research Guides pages, you will find a one-page guide on Research Basics and a helpful guide about evaluating your Web sources, Judging What You Find. Please take advantage of these resources.
Reference books are shelved by Library of Congress call number in the reference stacks near the reference desk. They may not be checked out, but photocopiers are available on the lower level of the Library. Online reference sources can be found in the library catalog, or listed on Library Research Guides.
Bibliographies
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Music Reference and Research Materials: An Annotated Bibliography
REF ML 113 .D83
Dictionaries
Oxford Dictionary of Music
REF ML100 .K35
Dictionary of Musical Quotations
REF Ml66 .C86
Biographical Sources
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
REF ML105 .B16
International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians
REF ML 100 .T47
New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
REF ML100 .N48
History and Background
Beethoven Handbook
REF ML 410 .B42 N4
Cobbett's Cyclopedic Survey of Chamber Music
REF ML 1100 .C7
Musical Instruments of the World
REF ML 102. I5 D5
New Harvard Dictionary of Music
REF ML100 .A64
New Oxford History of Music Series
REF ML 160 .N44
The Age of Enlightenment, 1745-1790 -- vol. VII
The Age of Beethoven, 1790-1830 -- vol. VIII
Romanticism, 1830-1890 -- vol. IX
The Orchestra Origins and Transformations
REF ML 1200 .O75
Writing About Music
REF ML3797 .W54
Discographies
Classical Music: the Listener’s Companion
REF ML 156.9 .C58
Penguin Companion to Classical Music
REF ML 100 .G84
Penguin Guide to Compact Discs and DVDs
REF ML 156.9 P46
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Find background information, keywords, biographies, and bibliographies.
Subject Headings Suggestions for searching the Catalog
Composers by name, last name first.
For example: Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Music - 18th century
Music - 19th century
Classicism in music
Romanticism in music
Symphony - 18th century
Symphony - 19th century
Instrumental music - 18th century
Instrumental music - 19th century
Chamber music
String Quartets
Opera
Keyword suggestions for searching the Catalog. Consider combining keywords using the connector "and".
• Name of composer
• Name of instrument
• Words in the title of the music
• Geographic area: Vienna, Paris, Germany, etc.
• Types of musical form: symphony, sonata, concerto, quartet, orchestral music, vocal music, ballet, opera, etc.
If you are unable to locate materials in the Geisel Library Catalog, search libraries worldwide using WorldCat.
MasterFILE Premier
Similar to the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, "this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,950 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes 316 full text reference books, 88,000 biographies, 83,500 primary source documents, and an image collection of 107,000 photos, maps and flags."
Academic Search Premier
Gain access to full-text as well as indexing and abstracting for a wide range of journal titles covering the arts and music, business, social sciences, humanities, general science, and education. Full-text titles include 19th Century Music; Beethoven Forum; Brahms Studies.
Historical Abstracts
This index provides abstracts to key history journals from around the globe, covering world history from 1450 to the present (excluding North America). Historical Abstracts includes citations from books, dissertations, and a targeted selection of journals in the social sciences and humanities. (1964–current).
JStor
Search here for full-text articles from major journals in the humanities and social sciences, including The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism; Slavonic and East European Review; English Historical Review; and Eighteenth Century Studies. Coverage is generally from the beginning of publication to within 5 years of the current issue.
Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Provides indexing to the world's leading arts and humanities journals and selections from social science and science journals. Includes articles, bibliographies, editorials, letters, and reviews. (1980 - present) Does not include full-text of the articles.
New York Times
"The New York Times (1851-2001) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue."
Geisel Library has extensive recordings on compact disc that are available for listening in the library as well as for check-out. Most CDs are located at the Periodicals Desk of the lower level of the library. To find a recording using the Geisel Library Online Catalog:
• Search for the recording by title, or author (composer-last name first).
• Press the "Limit/Sort Search" button.
• Pull down the menu at "Material Type", and select "Sound Record".
• Press the limit button at the bottom to complete the search.
Geisel Library has a variety of scores, including complete works of classical composers. They are located in the general collection of the library. The easiest way to locate a score is to use the Geisel Library Online Catalog:
• Click on "Author" search, and type the composer's name (last name first).
• Press the "Limit/Sort Search" button.
• Pull down the menu at "Material Type", and select "Printed Music".
• Press the limit button at the bottom to complete the search.
Music Research Guides: Meta-Websites
These are the most complete music metasites on the web, offering a huge range of music-related links to information.
Concordia College Music Research Guides
University of Indiana Music Research Guides
Composer Websites
These sites offer links to composer websites, including biographical information as well as examples of compositions and other work.
Classic Period Composers
Romantic Period Composers
Music Reviews and Audio Files
DW3 Classical Music Resources
Duke University's music page, including links to composer's homepages, and audio links.
Classical Net
Features reviews of over 2,000 CDs, and offers over 3,800 links to other classical music websites. Includes links to commercial sites (publishers, CD labels), composers, musicians, ensembles and orchestras, festivals, instruments and instrument makers, societies and organizations, etc.
Music Forms Websites
Genres and Types of Music - Links from Indiana University
Links to a variety of musical forms, including chamber, choral, and orchestral music.
Opera Glass
An internet database offering information on all aspects of opera. Includes links to: libretti, performance histories, synopses, discographies, composers, librettists, operas, opera companies, etc.
Websites Selected by Your Textbook
Classical Music Related Websites
These are internet sites recommended by the publishers of your textbook.
Audio Clips from your Textbook
Learn how Beethoven constructed his 3rd Symphony, among other audio excerpts.
Work cited in this class should use formats as described in the Chicago Manual of Style.
The Library Liaison contact for this course is Betsy Holmes.
