Subject Guide » Music: World Music Research Tips
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These sources provide definitions of terms and basic information on topics and people. They may also list other sources of information.
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
Oxford Music Online Covers music and musicians of all types and time periods; includes
bibliographies, composers' worklists, links to related sites, audio and music examples. Provides access to Grove Music Online (incorporating the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and New Grove Dictionary of Jazz), as well as The Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music.
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
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 Oxford Music Online. More info
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