Subject Guide » Music: General
Dictionaries of Terms and Topics
7 resources available.
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Concise Oxford Dictionary of MusicAlso available in print in the library.
The site also includes the Oxford Companion to Music (an encyclopedia), Oxford Concise Dictionary of Opera, and Who's Who in Opera. More info
Harvard Dictionary of MusicA standard music reference, this source defines musical terms and includes brief articles on topics.
Also available in print in the library. More info
Music Dictionary OnlineDefinitions of musical terms, including non-English terms with their English equivalents. Includes a chart of musical symbols and links to other Web sites with definitions. More info
Dictionary of Foreign Musical Terms
Ref ML 108 .W78 1972
Brief definitions of technical terms, score markings, etc. Similar dictionaries are shelved at the same call number. More info
Dictionary of Musical Themes
Ref ML 102 .T5 B3x
Main themes from hundreds of instrumental works. Includes a notation index that can be used to identify a theme. For vocal music, see Dictionary of Vocal Themes at Ref ML 102 .T5 B32x.
Credo Reference (Formerly Xreferplus) Full text online from about 240 encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference books all cross-referenced. Search a topic, build a concept map or browse information sources organized by subject. Find text, images, sound files, sortable data tables and more.
Pronouncing Dictionary of Music and MusiciansA pronouncing dictionary of more than 30,000 composers, performers, and titles. Pages are in PDF format. More info
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