Subject Guide » Music: General
Encyclopedias
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Provide introductory and sometimes detailed information on a person or topic and usually include bibliographies and lists of composers' works.
Grove Music Online The most comprehensive music encyclopedia in English. Covers music and musicians of all types and time periods; includes bibliographies, composers' worklists, links to related sites, audio and music examples. Incorporates the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
The primary music encyclopedia in English. 29 volumes. Covers music and musicians of all types and time periods; includes bibliographies and composers' worklists. For online version, see listing for Grove Music Online above. More info
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
A comprehensive online resource devoted to music of all the world's peoples. Includes more than 9,200 pages of material in ten volumes, each volume containing an overview of the region, a survey of its musical heritage, traditions and themes; and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances, Includes: audio examples, illustrations, photographs, maps, drawings, and more.
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Comprehensive encyclopedia of world music. Each volume covers a continent or region. More info
Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
Covers popular music throughout the world. V.1: Media, Industry, Society; v.2: Performance and production; v.3-7, music by region (Caribbean and Latin America; North America; Asia and Oceania; Africa and Middle East; Europe. More info
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Covers all areas and styles of popular music, including jazz and music theatre. More info
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