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New Langwill Index: a Dictionary of Musical Wind=Instrument Makers and Inventors. by Waterhouse, William
Call Number: REF 404.W38 1993 in Music Library and Ablah Library

This listing of instrument makers provides information about their locations, dates, historical notes, contact information, trade exhibitions, bibliographies where applicable, and etc. are given. Particularly useful for illustrations of makers’ marks, this is the eighth edition of this title. The 2nd and 5th editions (An Index of Musical Wind-Instrument Makers) are located in Ablah library, 2nd floor (ML404.L3).
New Grove DIctionary of Muiscal instruments by Sadie, Stanley
Call Number: REF ML102.I5 N48 1984 in Music Library

An older publication, this 3 volume work is still the foremost reference for scholarly, in-depth articles on musical instruments. This resource is another excellent source with which to begin one’s research. Like other Grove products, the bibliographies found at the ends of articles are particularly helpful. A second copy is available to check out from Ablah Library, second floor. Many articles are also available through Oxford Music Online.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments by Robert Dearling
Call Number: REF ML102.I5 I5 1996 in Music Library
ISBN: 0028646673

This is a pictorial guide to musical instruments, providing basic information, and international coverage.

Encyclopedia of Percussion by John H. Beck
Call Number: REF ML102.P4 E5 1994 in Music Library
ISBN: 0824047885

Find here: an alphabetical list of percussion instruments and terms, illustrations, articles, appendices (include a helpful table of terms and instruments in different languages), along with a chronological listing of percussion methods.
A Practical Guide to Percussion Terminology by Russ Girsberger (Composed by); Anthony J. Cirone (Other Primary Creator)
Call Number: REF ML102.P4 G57 1998 in Music Library
ISBN: 1574630598

This is a guide to terms found in performing literature for percussion.
Symphonic Repertoire Guide for Timpani and Percussion by Carroll, Raynor
Call Number: REF ML128.P23 C37 2005 in Music Library

For the symphonic repertoire, here is listed instrument requirements, assignments and possible distribution of percussion parts, with instrument names, translations, notes and details for performance.
Percussionists by Stephen L. Barnhart
Call Number: REF ML399 .B38 2000 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313296278

Containing entries on classical and jazz percussionists, this provides selective discographies, videographies and bibliographies where applicable.

The Piano by Robert Palmieri (Editor); Margaret W. Palmieri (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.P5 E53 2003 in Music Library
ISBN: 0415937965

This volume attempts to cover all aspects of the piano, containing biographical information, terms, and bibliographies at the end of most articles.
The Pianist's Dictionary by Hinson, Maurice
Call Number: REF ML102.P5 H46 2004 in Music Library

In order to aid the pianist, this dictionary includes definitions of terms, performance directions, names of well-known works, nicknames of pieces, forms, styles, brief biographical information, and neglected repertoire, all in relation to the piano.
Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire by Maurice Hinson
Call Number: REF ML128.P3 H5 2000 in Music Library
ISBN: 0253336465

In this volume, part I is arranged by composer, with entries for works containing composition date and publisher information, a brief description, and level of difficulty. Part II is arranged geographically, covering anthologies and collections, also with some helpful indices to composers by nationality, gender, ethnicity, and compositions with tape or prepared piano. The latest edition is located in the Music Library, while previous editions are found in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Piano Music in Collections: an Index by Fuszek, Rita M.
Call Number: REF ML128.P3 F87 1982 in Music Library

The first portion of this work lists works arranged under composer, with a number designation for the collection in which they are contained. The second portion presents a listing of anthologies with their contents. If only the title of a work is know, an index provides access by title.
The Pianist's Guide to Transcriptions, Arrangements, and Paraphrases by Maurice Hinson
Call Number: REF ML128.P3 H536 1990 in Music Library
ISBN: 0253327458

In this work composer entries have lists of works with information on the original and the piano transcription, brief descriptive notes and a designated level of difficulty. Transcriber entries provide references back to the composer entries for which they have made transcriptions.
Music for Piano and Orchestra by Maurice Hinson
Call Number: REF ML128.P3 H53 1993 in Music Library

Like the other Hinson repertoire guides, this is arranged by composer with entries providing publisher information, brief descriptions (often with durations) and levels of difficulty. A supplement is bound in at the back with helpful indices by instrumentation.
Orgelwoordenboek (Organ Dictionary) by Praet, Wilfried
Call Number: REF ML102.O7 O749 2000 in Music Library

This provides lists of organ terms by subject, and presented in Dutch, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Latin, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, Finnish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Esperanto, and Japanese. Select a term from the index to find it’s equivalent in other languages. Also contains illustrations in connection with details of construction.
The Organ by Richard Kassel (Editor); Douglas E. Bush (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.O7 O74 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 0415941741

This volume attempts to cover all aspects of the organ, containing biographical information, terms, and bibliographies at the end of most articles.
A Dictionary of Pianists by Lyle, Wilson
Call Number: REF ML105 .L9 1985 in Music Library

With brief entries, this provides biographical information on performers through history. Doesn’t cover more contemporary pianists, but is international in coverage. With some black and white photographs.
Galaxy of Compoers: Biographical Sketches of Modern Composers of Piano Educational Materials by Unger, Joyce
Call Number: REF ML390 .U5 1988 in Music Library and Ablah Library

This title provides biographical information about composers of educational keyboard materials. Covering over 30 composers, each entry includes a works list. One of the few places focusing on this area of specialization. A second copy is located in Ablah Library on the 2nd floor.

The History of Violin Playing, From Its Origins to 1761 and Its Relationship to the Violin and Violin Music by Boyden, David D.
Call Number: REF ML850 .B7 in Music Library and Ablah Library

A history of the violin, violin performance practice and the literature for violin, this is accompanied by a companion CD/phonodisc.
A.S.T.A. Dictionary of Bowing Terms for String Instruments by Jackson, Barbara Garvey, Joel Berman and Kenneth Sarch
Call Number: REF ML108.S382 A2 1987 in Music Library

This title provides modern and historical meanings for terminology related to bowing.
A Dictionary of Violin Makers by Stainer, Cecie
Call Number: REF ML802 .S82 in Music Library

Find here entries for violin makers before the 20th century.
Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst by Hamma, Walter
Call Number: REF ML830.H3x 1965 in Music Library

Limited to Italian Violinmakers, each entry is provided in German, English and French, followed by photographs of a sample instrument for identification.

Amati Maker's Archive
A biographical resource of violin and bow makers (14,000 and counting). Most of the information is based from The Brompton’s Book of Violin and Bow Makers by John Dilworth.

The Canon of Violin Literature by Jo Nardolillo
Call Number: REF ML128.V4 N37 2011 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810877931

This reference source provides pertinent information about the standard repertoire of works heard today in the great concert halls and recorded by the most prominent professionals. Drawing on extensive research of musical programs performed on the world's stages, Nardolillo selects only those works performed and recorded by great performers and regularly studied in conservatories by students of leading pedagogues.Organized alphabetically by composer, each entry includes the title, date of composition, date and performer of premiere, key, duration, instrumentation, and movements of the work. In addition, entries include brief notes offering historical, technical, and performance information crucial to study of the work. Finally, each entry offers information on the publishers, editions, and editors of the sheet music, concluding with a list of several recordings by famous artists and recommended books for further information about the piece. Appendixes include a chronological listing of the works, a grouping by genre, an index of piece titles, an index of performers, and a bibliography of other reference books for violinists. In addition to hard-to-find information on premieres, commissions, and editions, The Canon of Violin Literature supplies performers and teachers with the name of the violinist who provided fingerings and bowings for each edition, as well as accurate dates for when the work was edited.

The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music by Paul E. Bierley (Editor); William H. Rehrig; Alfred Reed (Preface by)
Call Number: REF ML102.B35 R4 1991 in Music Library
ISBN: 0918048087

Though titled an encyclopedia, this 3 volume work holds only biographical information and works lists. Find here information on composers who are often overlooked in other works. The 3rd/supplemental volume contains not only new entries, but supplements works lists in the 1st 2 volumes.
Wind Chamber Music by Barbera Secrist-Schmedes
Call Number: REF ML128.W5 S43 2002 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810842467

Arranged by number of instruments (2 to 11 or more), and then alphabetically by composer, this covers repertoire for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, excluding works for multiple numbers of the same instrument (i.e., all flutes). The latest edition is found in the music library, while a previous edition is located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor, or electronically through the online catalog.
Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music by Russ Girsberger; Frank L. Battisti; William Berz
Call Number: REF ML128.I65 B38 2014 in Music Library
ISBN: 9781574631777

This sourcebook was created to aid directors and teachers in finding the information they need and expand their general knowledge. The resources were selected from hundreds of published and on-line sources found in journals, magazines, music company catalogs and publications, numerous websites, doctoral dissertations, graduate theses, encyclopedias, various databases, and a great many books. Information was also solicited from outstanding college/university/school wind band directors and instrumental teachers. The information is arranged in four sections: Section 1 General Resources About Music Section 2 Specific Resources Section 3 Use of Literature Section 4 Library Staffing and Management
Woodwind Music Guide: Solo and Study Material in Print by Voxman, Himie and Lyle Merriman
Call Number: REF ML128.W5 V73 1984 in Music Library

A listing of printed music for woodwinds ‘in-print’ at the time of publication, this is arranged by instrumentation, with an index by composer, and providing a glimpse of works lists for composers in this area.
The Flute Book by Nancy Toff
Call Number: ML935 .T65 1996 in Ablah Library, Second Floor
ISBN: 9780195105025

Contains information about the history of and performance practice relating to the flute, along with a repertoire catalog.
Handbook of Literature for the Flute by James J. Pellerite; James Pellerite
Call Number: REF ML128.F7 P4 1978 in Music Library
ISBN: 0931200695

An annotated list of solos, graded method materials, reference reading, flute ensembles, music for alto flute, piccolo and bass flute. Over 3,500 entries, representing more than 1,700 composers and authors.
Flute Repertoire Catalogue: 10,000 Titles by Vester, Frans
Call Number: REF ML128.F7 V48 in Music Library and Ablah Library

Contains 10,000 works of 18th,19th, and 20th century flautist-composers, recorder music, arrangements, works with vocal parts, studies, and method/instruction books. A second copy in Ablah Library is available to check out.
Thurlow Lieurance indian Flutes by Hensley, Betty Austin
Call Number: REF ML935.H45 T5 2002 in Music Library

The 2nd edition of this booklet provides information on the Lieurance flute collection, housed in the Music Library. It is a companion to compact disc 4849, also located in the Music Library. The 1st edition is located in Ablah Library on the 2nd floor.
Oboen-Bibliographie by Hošek, Miroslav
Call Number: REF ML128.O2 H825 1984 in Music Library

This bibliography of oboe music, in German, is arranged alphabetically by composer, with a helpful appendix listing works by number of instruments.
Music for Oboe, 1650-1800 by Bruce Haynes
Call Number: REF ML128.O2 .H55 1985 in Music Library
ISBN: 0914913034

Find here a bibliography of oboe music restricted to music written from 1650-1800 with entries covering instrumentation, publication history, the sources of and known modern editions, along with helpful indices by instrumentation.
Music for Oboe, Oboe d'Amore, and English Horn by Virginia S. Gifford
Call Number: REF ML128.O2 G5 1983 in Music Library
ISBN: 031323762X

This bibliography of works held in the collection of the Library of Congress, arranged by instrumentation, and with an index of instruments and composers.
A Dictionary for the Modern Clarinetist by Jane Ellsworth
Call Number: REF ML102.C54 E45 2015 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810886483

The clarinet is capable of capturing some of the most sublime musical moments in the hands of professional artists. It has found a home in any number of venues, from the great symphonic concert halls to local jazz clubs. A Dictionary for the Modern Clarinet contains over 400 terms, covering the clarinet's history (including both modern and historical instruments, common and rare), acoustics, construction, fingering systems and mechanisms, and techniques, as well as its more important performers, makers, and scholars.
The Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet by Colin J. Lawson (Editor); Jonathan Cross (Contribution by)
Call Number: ML945 .C36 1995 in Ablah Library, second floor
ISBN: 0521470668

The Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet is a practical guide to the world of the clarinet. It offers students and performers a composite survey of the history and repertoire of the instrument from its origins to the present day, as well as practical guidance on teaching and performing.
The Clarinet by Eric Hoeprich
Call Number: ML945 .H64 2008 in Ablah Library, second floor
ISBN: 9780300102826

In this broad-ranging account Eric Hoeprich, a performer, teacher, and expert on historical clarinets, explores its development, repertoire, and performance history. Looking at the antecedents of the clarinet, as well as such related instruments as the chalumeau, basset horn, alto clarinet, and bass clarinet, Hoeprich explains the use and development of the instrument in the Baroque age.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Saxophone Repertoire 1844-2003 by Jean-Marie Londeix; Bruce Ronkin (Editor); William H. Street (Introduction by)
Call Number: REF ML128.S247 L63 2003 in Music Library
ISBN: 0939103079

A comprehensive bibliographical index of music for saxophone. More than 18,000 works for saxophone from 1844-2003, the entire lifespan of the saxophone, are cross-indexed by composer and instrumentation. Each entry includes title, duration, year of composition, publisher, arranger, dedicatee, movement titles, and composer information.
Brass Music Guide: Solo and Study Material in Print by Paul G. Anderson and Larry Bruce Campbell
Call Number: REF 128.W5 A6 1984 in Music Library

A listing of printed music for brass ‘in-print’ at the time of publication, this is arranged by instrumentation, with an index by composer, and providing a glimpse of works lists for composers in this area.
Brass Music Guide: Ensemble Music in Print by Paul Anderson and Lisa Ormston Bontrager
Call Number: REF ML128.W5 A57 1987 in Music Library

A listing of printed music for brass ensembles ‘in-print’ at the time of publication, this is arranged by instrumentation, with an index by composer, and providing a glimpse of works lists for composers in this area.
Trumpet Greats: a Biographical Dictionary by Hickman, David R.
Call Number: REF ML105.H53 2013
ISBN: 2000319394126

Trumpeter biographies with listings of trumpeters listed in various categories such as by era and place of birth, among others.
The Horn Handbook by Verne Reynolds
Call Number: MT420 .R49 1997 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 1574670166

Covering all aspects of concern to the horn player, chapters cover practice, etudes, playing with the piano, sonatas with the piano, concertos with the piano, chamber music, and teaching horn. This is particularly notable as a guide to the solo literature.
Orchestral Audition Repertoire for Horn : Comprehensive and Unabridged by Thompson, David B.
Call Number: REF MT426 .O72 1995 in Music Library

Contains complete orchestral parts for horn from the standard symphonic repertoire.
The Guide to Horn Ensemble Repertoire by Shaffer, Rebecca Boehm
Call Number: REF ML128.H67 S53 2008 in Music Library

Find here compiled a listing of selected horn ensemble compositions for five or more horns. Each entry provides detailed specifications.
Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire by R. Winston Morris (Editor-In-Chief, Editor); Eric Paull (Editor); Lloyd Bone (Editor); Lloyd E. Bone (Editor)
Call Number: ML128.B24 G83 2007 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0253348110

This volume documents the rich history, the wealth of repertoire, and the incredible discography of the euphonium.
Guide to the Tuba Repertoire by R. Winston Morris (Editor); Daniel Perantoni
Call Number: REF ML128.T8 T8 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 0253347637

A compilation of anything and everything relating to the tuba, including guides to the repertoire, a history of the instrument, a discography, a bibliography, biographical entries, and equipment, among other issues concerning the tuba. The previous edition is located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.

Chamber Music by Victor Rangel-Ribeiro; Robert Markel
Call Number: REF ML128.C4 R3 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0816022968

Essentially this work classifies chamber music repertoire by 3 sections of tables (all by composer): instrumentation of works created before 1800; works after 1800; and an index to instrumentation configuration.
Cyclopedic Survey of Chamber Music by Cobbett, Walter Willson
Call Number: REF ML1100 .C7 1963 in Music Library

In 3 volumes, find here articles about composers of and subjects related to chamber music. Volume 3 contains discussions of chamber music by country. A copy of volume 3 and a previous edition is available in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Literature of Chamber Music by Arthur Cohn
Call Number: REF ML1100 .C76 1997 in Music Library
ISBN: 0937276162

In 4 volumes, entries by composer provide a description of their chamber works, often helpful for information regarding 20th century literature.
Wind Chamber Music by Barbera Secrist-Schmedes
Call Number: REF ML128.W5 S43 2002 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810842467

Arranged by number of instruments (2 to 11 or more), and then alphabetically by composer, this covers repertoire for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, excluding works for multiple numbers of the same instrument (i.e., all flutes). The latest edition is found in the music library, while a previous edition is located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor, or electronically through the online catalog.
Brass Music Guide: Ensemble Music in Print by Paul G. Anderson and Lisa Ormston Bontrager
Call Number: REF ML128.W5 A57 1987 in Music Library

A listing of printed music for brass ensembles ‘in-print’ at the time of publication, this is arranged by instrumentation, with an index by composer, and providing a glimpse of works lists for composers in this area.
Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire by Dirk Meyer
Call Number: REF ML128 .O5 M49 2011 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810877313

In Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire, Dirk Meyer provides conductors and musicians with the information needed to plan their performances of modern chamber music. Meyer lists almost 4,000 works written during the 20th and 21st centuries, representing more than 1,100 composers. Entries are divided into three categories: Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Ensemble. Presented alphabetically by composer, each entry fully describes the composition, including its duration, year of composition, availability and publisher, and complete instrumentation. The comprehensive appendix allows users to search for repertoire based on a variety of criteria, including instrumentation, duration, solo instruments, and solo voices.

Orchestral Music by David Daniels
Call Number: REF ML238.O5 D3 2005 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810856743

Familiar to conductors, orchestra managers, and music librarians, this classic sourcebook of information necessary to plan orchestral programs and organize rehearsals has been greatly expanded and revised. The fourth edition features nearly 6400 compositions that cover the standard repertoire for American orchestras (a 42% increase over the third edition), clearer entries, and a more useful system of appendixes. Included for the first time are entries from the American Symphony Orchestra League's OLIS repertoire database.
The Study of Orchestration by Samuel Adler
Call Number: REF MT70 .A3 2002 in Music Library
ISBN: 039397572X

The 3rd edition of this title provides a detailed look at scoring methodology along with specific requirements and qualities of each instrument. This work contains lots of musical examples, with appendices of ranges, names of instruments in foreign languages, terms, and a bibliography.
The Symphony, 1720-1840 by Barry S. Brook
Call Number: REF ML128.O5 S95 1986 in Music Library
ISBN: 0824038606

This volume is an index to the set of sixty volumes entitled The Symphony 1720-1840, found under various call numbers in the score section of the Music Library. Entries contain incipits, listing of movements, instrumentation, dates and sources.
Handbook of Instrumentation by Andrew Stiller
Call Number: REF MT70 .S78 1985 in Music Library
ISBN: 0520044231

This overall guide to instrumentation holds detailed information on the qualities of each instrument. This also covers early instruments, with appendices of special clefs, ranges, term equivalents in foreign languages, and a listing of musical examples.
A Dictionary for the Modern Conductor by Emily Freeman Brown
Call Number: REF ML102 .C64 B76 2015 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810884003

A Dictionary for the Modern Conductor offers definitions of key musical terms, translated foreign terms, examples of usage from orchestral music and practical vocabulary in multiple languages. Included her are biographies of major conductors and other individual important to the world of modern conducting, emphasizing throughout their contributions to the progress of the conducting professional; critical information on major orchestras, significant ensembles, key institutions and organizations, with a focus on the ways in which they preserve and advance today's musical life; and practical entries covering baton and rehearsal techniques, bowing terms, information about instruments, voice types and much more. In a series of appendixes, A Dictionary for the Modern Conductor also covers such topics as orchestral works that changed the art and practice of conducting, a short historiography of conducting, a comprehensive bibliography, a look at conducting recitative, and a list of pitches, interval names, rhythmic terms, orchestral and percussion instrument names, and finally translations of all of these categories of information into French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Orchestral Pops Music by Lucy Manning; David Daniels (Foreword by)
Call Number: REF ML128 .O5 M36 2009 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810863804

In Orchestral "Pops" Music, Lucy Manning provides a comprehensive and informative repertoire list for orchestral "pops" concerts. Like David Daniels' Orchestral Music: A Handbook, this volume alleviates the time-consuming work related to programming a successful "pops" concert. Here are collected over 2000 entries, representing the work of more than 650 composers. Each entry, presented alphabetically by composer, supplies detailed information about the work, including composer name and birth/death dates; the duration, instrumentation, and vocal needs for the piece; the publisher; and thematic suggestions.

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Choral Music by Avery T. Sharp; James Michael Floyd
Call Number: REF ML128.C48 S53 2011 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780415994194

This is an annotated bibliography to books, recordings, videos, and websites on choral music. This is an excellent tool for researchers, and scholars in sorting through the massive amount of available material on the topic.
Historical Dictionary of Choral Music by Melvin P. Unger
Call Number: REF ML102.V6 U54 2010 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810857513

This title examines choral music and practice in the Western world from the Medieval era to the 21st century, focusing mostly on familiar figures like Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Britten. But its scope is considerably broader, and it includes all sorts of music-religious, secular, and popular-from sources throughout the world. It contains a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and more than 1,000 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important composers, genres, conductors, institutions, styles, and technical terms of choral music.
Music for the Voice by Sergius Kagen; Serguis Kagen
Call Number: REF ML128.V7 K3 1968 in Music Library
ISBN: 0253339553

This is a guide to repertoire by era/language, and by vocal type/language, along with a listing of folk songs and with an index of composers. Entries contain a compass, tessitura, vocal type and descriptive remarks.
Singer's Repertoire by Coffin, Berton
Call Number: REF ML128.V7 C67 1960 in Music Library and Ablah Library

In five volumes, volume I covers works for coloratura soprano, lyric soprano and dramatic soprano; volume II, works for mezzo soprano and contralto; volume III, works for lyric and dramatic tenor; volume IV, works for baritone and bass; and volume V provides program notes. Copies of volumes I-IV and a previous edition are also available to check out from Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
A Singer's Guide to the American Art Song by Victoria E. Villamil; Thomas Hampson (Foreword by)
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 V5 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810827743

Arranged by composer, each entry provides biographical information; a listing of works for the voice including publication information, vocal type(s) and concise description; and a bibliography.
Repertoire for the Solo Voice by Espina, Noni
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 E8 in Music Library and Ablah Library

This annotated guide to solo literature, covers the thirteenth century to 1970s. A single work, bound in 2 volumes, find here sections by nationality, opera excerpts by vocal type, florid songs, traditional songs and spirituals. A opy of volume 2, is also located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Literature for Voice by Goleeke, Tom
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 G64 1984 in Music Library

This is a guide, in 2 volumes, to vocal repertoire, specifically geared to instructors. An index to well over 100 collections with indications of key and range for each song entry.
Women Composers: a Checklist of Works for the Solo Voice by Stewart-Green, Miriam
Call Number: REF ML156.4 .V7 S83 in Music Library

Find here access to the works of women composers. With lists of composers, operas, Cantatas, oratorios, masses, song cycles, collections, works with instruments, and dramatic scenes.
Twentieth-Century Countertenor Repertoire by Steven L. Rickards
Call Number: REF ML128.V7 R45 2008 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810861039

Steven Rickards has provided a reference listing of over 600 entries, compiling and cataloging information about repertoire composed specifically for the countertenor from 1950 to 2000. Rickards collects works from 30 countries with texts in 31 languages--including early forms of Akkadian, English, Flemish, French, and Greek--representing over 350 composers. Each entry presents significant data, including the composer's name, birth/death dates, and nationality; the title, medium, date, and duration of the composition; the instrumentation, voicing, range, and tessitura of the piece; and the author and language of the text. Additionally, the who, when, and where of the premier; whether the piece was commissioned or not, and, if so, by whom; and the publisher and availability of the piece.
The Madrigal by Susan Lewis Hammond
Call Number: REF ML128.M2 L49 2011 in Music Library and ONLINE
ISBN: 9780415801027

The Madrigal: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography of scholarship on virtually all aspects of madrigal composition, production, and consumption. It contains 1,237 entries for items in English, French, German, and Italian.
The Art of the Song Recital by Shirlee Emmons; Stanley Sonntag
Call Number: REF MT892 .E54 2002 in Music Library
ISBN: 9781577662204

The book presents imaginative advice and practical techniques for producing successful recitals and kindling audience excitement. Every aspect of the recital is covered, from building programs and the use of acting skills to the relationship between the singer and the accompanist. The comprehensive repertoire lists are particularly useful.
Art Song in the United States, 1759-2011 by Judith E. Carman; Rita M. Resch; Harriet Myers; William K. Gaeddert
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 C37 2013 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810883079

Art Song in the United States, 1759-2011 covers songs for solo voice and piano by American composers from the mid-18th through the early 21st centuries. The book is structured as an annotated bibliography with approximately 2,850 numbered entries listed alphabetically by composer and title and indexed in various ways to help singers locate the particular song they require for practice or performance. Users will find critical data on the poet, publisher and copyright date, key, vocal range, vocal tessitura, meter(s), tempo, length, difficulty of vocal line and piano score, most suitable voice type, mood and subject of the text, and brief description of the vocal line and piano score. It also includes commentary on special difficulties for performers and possible uses of the song in programming. In addition, individual titles of composite works are given, and those that appear in collections are indexed to the list of collections in the front matter. Composer, poet, special characteristics/subject, and title indexes--and even discographic lists recordings where available--all aid researchers in finding songs.
Dictionary of Vocal Themes by Barlow, Harold and Sam Morgenstern
Call Number: REF ML128.V7 B3 1956 in Music Library

An index to themes (with words) of vocal music, with incepits for clear identification. Transpose the theme in question to the key of “C” major or minor and match the letters of the notes to the letter sequence in the back of the book, which acts as an index to the themes listed by composer in the main portion of the book. There is also an index of 1st lines. Can’t remember that tune, but you can hum it? This is a good place to look.

Phonetic Readings of Songs and Arias by Berton Coffin; Ralph Errolle; Werner Singer; Pierre Delattre
Call Number: REF MT883 .P5 1982 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810815338

This is a guide to pronunciation of the songs listed in the other volumes of the Singer’s Repertoire (REF ML128.V7 C67 1960 in Music Library). Copies of the previous edition are located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
International Phonetic Alphabet for Singers by Joan Wall
Call Number: REF MT872 .W187 1989 in Music Library
ISBN: 1877761508

This is a guide to diction in workbook format.
Diction for Singers : a Concise Reference for English, Italian, Latin, German, French, and Spanish Pronunciation by Wall, Joan
Call Number: REF MT872 .D43 1990 in Music Library

A reference for correct pronunciation in English, Italian, Latin, German, French and Spanish.
A Handbook of Diction for Singers by David Adams
Call Number: REF MT8883 .A23 1999 in Music Library
ISBN: 0195120779

An additional guide to pronunciation in Italian, German and French, this contains a number of musical examples.

Researching the Song by Shirlee Emmons; Wilbur Watkin Lewis
Call Number: REF ML102.S6 E46 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 0195152026

Singers are faced with a unique challenge among musicians: they must express not just the music, but the lyrics too. To effectively communicate the meaning behind these words, singers must understand the many references embedded in the vast international repertoire of great art songs. They must deal with the meaning of the lyrics, frequently in a language not their own and of a culture unfamiliar to them. From Zelter and Schubert to Rorem and Musto, Researching the Song serves as an invaluable guide for performers, teachers, and enthusiasts to the art song repertoire. Its more than 2,000 carefully researched entries supply information on most of the mythological, historical, geographical, andliterary references contained in western art song. The authors explain the meaning of less familiar literary terms, figures, and authors referenced in song while placing songs in the context of larger literary sources.
Exploring Art Song Lyrics by Jonathan Retzlaff (Editor); Cheri Montgomery (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML54.6 .R48 2012 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780199775323

Drawing generously from four centuries of Italian, German and French art song, Exploring Art Song Lyrics embraces the finest of the literature and presents the repertoire with unprecedented clarity and detail. Each of the over 750 selections comprises the original poem, a concise English translation, and an IPA transcription, accounting for any unusual musical setting and idiomatic phrasings throughout. Enunciation and transcription charts are included for each language on a single, easy to read page, along with innovative and useful guidelines for transcribing Italian, German and French lyrics. With its wide ranging scope of repertoire, and invaluable tools for interpretation and performance, Exploring Art Song Lyrics is an essential resource for the professional singer, voice teacher, and student.
Word-by-word Translations of Songs and Arias by Coffin, Berton and Arthur Schoep
Call Number: REF ML54.6 .W65 in Music Library and Ablah Library

This title is in 2 volumes, volume I containing translations of German and French art songs and volume II containing translations of Italian art songs. Both are arranged alphabetically by composer.
Ring of Words; and Anthology of Song Texts by Miller, Philip Lieson
Call Number: REF ML54.6.M5 R5 1963 in Music Library

A selection of art song texts in their original languages (German, French, Italian, Russian, Scandinavian, and Spanish) with English translations.
Nineteenth-Century French Song by Barbara Meister
Call Number: REF ML2827 .M36 in Music Library
ISBN: 0253340756

Find here a study of the solo songs of Fauré, Chausson, Duparc and Debussy, with translations by the author.
The Interpretation of French Song by Pierre Bernac
Call Number: REF MT892 .B4 1978 in Music Library
ISBN: 0393008789

This is a guide to French art song, with English translations. A previous edition is available in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
The Fischer-Dieskau Book of Lieder by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; George Bird (Translator); Richard Stokes (Translator)
Call Number: REF PT1160.E6 F5 1977 in Music Library
ISBN: 0394494350

Here the original text and English translations by George Bird and Richard Stokes are arranged alphabetically by German title or first line. This also provides indices of composers, poets, title and first line. A copy to check out is available in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Penguin Book of Lieder by Prawer, S. S.
Call Number: REF ML54.6.P75 P5 1964 in Music Library

The texts of 18 composers of German lieder with their English translations are found here, along with a short introduction to the works of each composer.
Italian Art Song by Ruth C. Lakeway; Robert C. White
Call Number: REF ML2533 .L25 1989 in Music Library
ISBN: 0253331544

This is a survey of Italian art song, with biographical information, discussion of individual works and translations.
Masters of the Italian Art Song by Timothy LeVan
Call Number: REF ML54.6 .M34 1990 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810823632

Here are presented the Italian texts and English translations of the complete songs for voice and piano of Bellini, Donaudy, Donizetti, Puccini, Rossini, Tosti and Verdi.
Translations and Annotations of Choral Repertoire by Jeffers, Ron
Call Number: REF BV186.5 .J43 1988 in Music Library

In 2 volumes, volume I covers sacred Latin texts, along with an ecclesiastical calendar, an overview of the hours of Divine Office, and a glossary of terms. Volume II covers German texts, with historical background of the compositions. Both volumes hold pronunciation guides.
Masters of the French Art Song by Timothy LeVan
Call Number: REF ML54.6 .M33 1991 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810825228

French with English translations of the songs by Chausson, Debussy, Duparc, Faure and Ravel.
The Spanish Song Companion by Jacqueline Cockburn (Compiled by, Translator); Richard Stokes (Editor, Translator)
Call Number: REF ML54.6 .S76 1992 in Music Library
ISBN: 0575046740

Find here Spanish texts with English translations to the art songs of 53 composers, along with a short introduction to each.
Russian Songs & Arias : Phonetic Readings, Word-by-word Translations, and a Concise Guide to Russian Diction by Piatak, Jean and Regina Avrashov
Call Number: REF ML54.6 P57 R8 1991 in Music Library

This contains texts in Russian with English translations, along with a guide to Russian diction. Covers the works of 13 composers.
Singer's Anthoology of 20th Century Spanish Songs by Sobrer, Josep Miquel and Edmon Colomer
Call Number: REF ML54.6 .S563 1987 in Music Library
ISBN: 0823906744

This contains Spanish texts and English Translations to the art songs of Granados, Falla and Mompou, along with a guide to Spanish diction.
Texte zu den KirchenKantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach = The Texts to Johann Sebastian Bach's Church Cantatas by Bach, Johann Sebastian and Ambrose, Z.Philip
Call Number: REF ML54.B15 C32 1984 in Music Library

German texts with English translations, along with a chart showing the appropriate cantata for the church calendar.
A Guide to the Solo Songs of Johannes Brahms by Lucien Stark
Call Number: REF MT115.B73 S73 1995
ISBN: 0253328918

This work happens to have English translations but is more specifically an in-depth study of Brahms’ solo songs. This work also contains a listing with brief biographical information for poets (and translators) of song texts, a listing of folk song texts, and a bibliography.
Singer's Debussy by Debussy, Claude and Marie-Claire Rohinsky
Call Number: REF ML54.6.D42 R62 1987 in Music Library
ISBN: 082390671X

This contains an introduction to each song, French texts and English translations, along with a guide to French diction and a discussion of Debussy’s works.
Schubert -- the Complete Song Texts: Texts of the Lieder and Italian Songs by Schubert, Franz and Richard Wigmore
Call Number: REF ML54.6.S39 W52 1988 in Music Library

Texts of Schubert lieder and Italian Songs with English translations.
The Songs of Robert Schumann by Eric Sams
Call Number: REF MT115.S38 S3 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0253208092
Publication Date: 1993-07-01

A guide to the songs of Schumann, each entry provides a date of composition, an English translation, commentary and notes on compositional details. Previous editions are located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
The Songs of Hugo Wolf by Eric Sams
Call Number: REF MT115.W6 S3 1992 in Music Library
ISBN: 0253350646

A guide to the songs of Wolf, each entry provides a date of composition, an English translation, commentary and notes on compositional details.
The Cantatas of J. S. Bach by Alfred Dürr; Richard Jones (Translator)
Call Number: REF ML410.B1 D7713 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780198167075

Widely regarded as a highly authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the Bach cantatas, this work begins with a historical survey of the seventeenth-century background to the cantatas, and performance practice issues. The core of the book is a work-by-work study in which each cantata in turn is represented by its libretto, a synopsis of its movements, and a detailed analytical commentary. All the cantata librettos are given in German-English parallel text.

Opera by Guy A. Marco; Edward O. D. Downes (Foreword by)
Call Number: REF ML128.O4 M28 2001 in Music Library
ISBN: 0815335164

This is a good place to begin your opera research. Contains annotations for listed sources. The previous edition is also available in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Annals of Opera, 1597-1940 by Loewenberg, Alfred
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 L45x in Music Library

In 2 volumes, volume 1 presents the operas in chronological order of premier performance while volume 2 is an index. Provided here are some basic facts (place and date) and other quick facts, when possible, of opera performances.
Who's Who in Opera by Joyce Bourne; Michael Kennedy (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 B68 1998 in Music Library
ISBN: 0192100238

This is a guide to characters rather than performers. This answers the questions: What opera is this character in? and What voice type sings this character? Provided here are short descriptions of characters and very brief opera synopsis.
Guide to Operatic Roles and Arias by Richard Boldrey
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 B650 1994 in Music Library
ISBN: 1877761648

This source lists information by voice type and language, by aria, by opera and by singer, to help you select repertoire.
Guide to Operatic Duets by Boldrey, Richard
Call Number: REF ML102.O2 B6 1994 in Music Library

Similar in format to the Guide to Operatic Roles & Arias listed above, this source lists information by vocal combinations and operas.
Baker's Dictionary of Opera by Laura Kuhn
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 B26 2000 in Music Library
ISBN: 0028653491

A biographical dictionary of opera personalities, this contains brief entries along with some helpful appendices for illuminating the context of each person in opera history.
The New Penguin Opera Guide by Amanda Holden (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 V55 2001 in Music Library
ISBN: 0140293124

Arranged by composer, this covers their theatrical works, including operettas, Singspiels, musical theatre, etc. Each article is comprised of a biographical introduction, an examination of well-known works, and a bibliography.
Dictionary-Catalogue of Operas and Operettas by Towers, John
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 T8 1967 in Music Library

In 2 volumes, the first lists operas with the name of the composer, his nationality and dates. The second volume provides an index by composer.
Index to Opera, Operetta, and Musical Comedy Synopses in Collections and Periodicals by Jeanette Marie Drone
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 0585098913

Use this to locate synopses not quickly found in other standard reference sources, such as Kobbe’s Complete Opera Book. Electronic copies are also available through the online catalog.
Opera Plot Index by Studwell, William E and David A. Hamilton
Call Number: REF ML128.O4 S8 1990 in Mjusic Library

Indexing a wider range of sources than the "Index to Opera, Operetta and Musical Comedy Synopses in Collections and Periodicals," and some different sources (for an example, this indexes a different edition of Kobbe’s Complete Opera Book). This also indexes other historical and/or analytical materials, bibliographical information, illustrations and musical examples.
The New Kobbe's Opera Book by Peattie, Antony
Call Number: REF MT95 .K52 2000 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780091814106

Contained here are lengthy synopses with lists of characters, incipits and performance history. The 11th edition revised is located in the reference section of the Music library, while the 11th and earlier editions reside in Ablah Library on the 2nd floor.
A Short History of Opera by Donald Jay Grout; Hermine Weigel Williams; Donald J. Grout
Call Number: REF ML1700 .G83 2003 in Music Library and Ablah Library
ISBN: 0231119585

This excellent history contains many musical examples, along with an extensive bibliography. A circulating copy and previous editions are also available in Ablah Library on the 2nd floor.
Opera Production, a Handbook by Eaton, Quaintace
Call Number: REF MT955 .E25 in Music Library

This provides entries for over 500 operas include basic historical information (composer and librettist, type of opera, terse description of the type of composition, premiere, outline of acts and scenes), a brief synopsis, a listing of roles and ranges, along with choral and orchestration requirements. This is arranged alphabetically in 2 sections of long and short operas, concluding with a composer index.
Opera Production II: a Handbook by Eaton, Quaintance and Randolph Mickelson
Call Number: REF MT955 .E252 in Music Library

A supplement to Eaton’s original Opera Production, contained here are entries for over 350 additional operas, again arranged in 2 sections according to length of opera. AND with production problems in Handel's Operas.
Understanding the European Fach System: the Opera Singer's Guide by Pearl Yeadon McGinnis
Call Number: REF ML3795 .M354 2010
ISBN: 9780810869158

Here in is described the features, characteristics, and benefits of the Fach system. Yeardon provides practical information on maintaining a career in opera, such as the different types, procedures, and pitfalls of opera auditions; types of opera contracts and contract negotiations; and the value of networking. She explains the different styles of European opera houses, including the various performance spaces, the makeup and responsibilities of an ensemble, and the jobs and functions of opera house personnel. A glossary and several appendixes supply tools for auditioning, such as newly classified roles for Children, Lyric, and Beginner singers; roles for the established Fach categories; lists of opera agents and houses in the German speaking countries; and suggested audition arias by Fach. In addition, practical details are offered about establishing and maintaining residency in Europe, obtaining permission to live and work in Europe, and helpful hints about customs and travel.
The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia by Roberta Montemorra Marvin (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 C16 2013 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780521519625

Verdi's enduring presence on the opera stages of the world and as a subject for study by scholars in various disciplines has placed him as a central figure within modern culture. His operas, including La traviata, Rigoletto and Aida, are among the most frequently performed worldwide and his popularity from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day is undisputed. The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia covers all aspects of Verdi's life, his music and his world. Appendices list Verdi's known works, both published and unpublished, the characters in his operas and the singers who created them, and a chronology of his life. As a starting point for information on specific works, people, places and concepts associated with Verdi, the Encyclopedia is the place to go.
Encyclopedia of American Opera by Ken Wlaschin
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 W53 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 0786421096

This encyclopedia lists, describes and cross-references everything to do with American opera: works (both operas and operettas, including separate entries for the most popular arias), composers, librettists, singers, and source authors, along with relevant recordings. The approximately 1750 entries range from ballad operas and composers of the 18th century to modern minimalists and video opera artists. Each opera entry consists of plot, history, premiere and cast, followed by a chronological listing of recordings, movies and videos. An introduction provides an excellent overview of the general subject of American opera.
The Opera Manual by Nicholas Ivor Martin
Call Number: REF ML102.O6 M35 2014 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810888685

You are getting ready for a performance of Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore and you have a few questions. How many clarinets are in the orchestra? How many orchestra members appear on stage? How many different sets are there? How long does the opera typically run? What are the key arias? Are any special effects or ballet choreography required? Who owns the rights? Where was it premiered? What are the leading and supporting roles? The Opera Manual is the source for the answers to these and other important questions. It featuring comprehensive information about, and plot summaries for, more than 550 operas--including every opera that is likely to be performed today, from standard to rediscovered contemporary works.
The Annals of the Metropolitan Opera by Gerald Fitzgerald (Editor)
Call Number: ML1711.8.N3 M38 1989 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 081618903X

From 1883-1985, in 2 volumes, volume one is a chronological look at the metropolitan opera season by season, listing the repertory, vocalists, and full credits for each performance. Volume 2 is a set of tables which quantify and group together commonalities of performance, as well as an index. This also contains many useful black and white photographs.

Stage It with Music by Thomas S. Hischak
Call Number: REF ML102.M88 H6 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313287082

Find here entries for people and musical show titles. This can be helpful to check for information about which singers are associated with which musicals and for some information on behind-the-scenes artists (i.e., costume designers, producers, etc.).
A Century of Musicals in Black and White by Bernard L. Peterson
Call Number: REF ML102.M88 P37 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313266573

This contains entries for musical stage works by, about or involving African Americans, with a history of each show, credits and a brief bibliography where possible. This also provides a very useful name index.
Encyclopedia of Musical Theater by Gänzl, Kurt
Call Number: REF ML102.M88 G3 2001 in Music Library
ISBN: 0028649702

These 3 volumes provide a most thorough treatment of musical theatre people and shows including operettas, burlesques and zarzuelas. This also contains short bibliographies and lengthy works lists of authors and composers. A previous edition is available to check out in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
The Oxford Handbook of the American Musical by Raymond Knapp (Editor); Mitchell Morris (Editor); Stacy Wolf (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML1711 .O95 2011 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780195385946

This contains essays on the most important and compelling issues and topics in the growing, interdisciplinary field of musical-theater and film-musical studies. Taking the form of a "keywords" book, it introduces readers to the concepts and terms that define the history of the musical as a genre and that offer ways to reflect on the specific creative choices that shape musicals and their performance on stage and screen.
the New Broadway Song Companion by David P. DeVenney
Call Number: REF ML128.M78 D48 2009 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810869431

This is a guide and access point to the vast literature of the Broadway musical for the solo performer. The volume lists every song from over 300 Broadway shows. Organized by show, each song is annotated with the name of the character(s) who sing(s) the song, the vocal range, and a style category, such as up-tempo, narrative ballad, swing ballad, moderate character piece, etc. Several indexes are supplied, organizing the songs by voice type (soprano, baritone, etc.) and song style, vocal arrangement (duets, trios, chorus, etc.), and composer and lyricist, allowing increased access to the repertoire.
The American Musical Film Song Encyclopedia by Thomas S. Hischak
Call Number: REF ML102.M68 H57 1999 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313307377

The central portion of this book provides short descriptive entries about songs from musical films. Notably helpful are sections providing alternate song titles, a listing of famous musical film songs from other sources, a list of films with the songs they contain and a general index.
American Women Songwriters by Virginia L. Grattan
Call Number: REF ML106.U3 G73 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313285101

This provides biographical information on women songwriters in various genres, but has a chapter specific to musical theatre.
Show Tunes by Steven Suskin
Call Number: REF ML128.M78 S86 2010 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780195314076

This reference book covers the work, innovations, successes, and failures of major Broadway composers.
Listings include essential production data an statistics, the most extensive information available on published and recorded songs, and lively commentary on the shows, songs, and diverse careers. Based on meticulous research, the book also uncovers dozens of lost musicals-including shows that either closed out of town or were never headed for Broadway-and catalogs hundreds of previously unknown songs, including a number of musical gems that have been misplaced, cut, or forgotten. Informative, insightful, and provocative, Show Tunes is an essential guide for anyone interested in the American musical. Use the indexes to songs, shows and people. The appendices provide a chronology, a listing of collaborators and a bibliography. Earlier editions are located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Songs of The Theater by Lewine, Richard and Alfred Simon
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 L55 1984 in Music Library

Covering the late nineteenth century through 1983, and in 2 sections, this work lists songs by title and shows with their songs. It also provides composer/lyricist credits, the date the show opened, and indices by composer, lyricist and author.
Blue Book of Broadway Musicals by Burton, Jack and Larry Freeman
Call Number: REF ML200.5 .B88 1969 in Music Library

Find here musicals arranged by decade and composer, with entries of basic information about the show, cast lists, songs, and with an index by show title.
Broadway Musicals, Show-By-Show by Stanley Green; Cary Ginell
Call Number: REF ML1711 .G735 2014 in Music Library
ISBN: 9781480385474

Arranged chronologically, each show entry provides credits, cast and notes on the history and significance of the work. This also contains indices by show, people, and theaters. This is the latest edition. Earlier editions are located in on the 2nd floor of Ablah Library.
Hollywood Musicals Year by Year by Barry Monush; Stanley Green
Call Number: REF PN1995.9.M86 G74 2010 in Music Library
ISBN: 9781423489030

Whose singing voice was substituted for Marjorie Reynolds in Holiday Inn ? What movie was the first to combine live action with animated cartoon characters? What movie did Marlon Brando first sing in? Find out here. This book provides a world of information and facts about more that 300 movie musicals. Each entry includes the screenplay writer, producer, director, choreographer, cast list, song list, release date, plot summary, and interesting notes surrounding the production, cast, and spin-offs that the movie inspired. Hollywood Musicals Year by Year also contains many photographs of memorable moments in celluloid history.
American Musical Theatre by Gerald Bordman; Richard Norton
Call Number: REF ML1711 .B67 2010 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780199729708
Publication Date: 2010-12-29

Here in an authoritative history of musical theatre, with summaries on the general artistic trends and developments for each season on musical comedy, operetta, revues, and the one-man and one-woman shows from the first musical to the 2009/2010 season. This work is accessible primarily through its indexes to shows, songs and people.
A Chronology of American Musical Theater by Richard C. Norton
Call Number: REF ML1711.8 .N3 N67 2002 in Music Library
ISBN: 0195088883

These 3 volumes cover 1750-2001, listing productions in chronological order by season. Use this as a companion to "American Musical Theatre" (Bordman) listed above. Contains indicies for shows, songs and people.
Historical Dictionary of the Broadway Musical by William A. Everett; Paul R. Laird
Call Number: ML102.M88 E94 2016 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 1442256680

The Historical Dictionary of the Broadway Musical contains a chronology, an introduction, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on Broadway shows, composers, playwrights, directors, producers, designers, actors, and theaters.
The Rodgers and Hammerstein Encyclopedia by Thomas S. Hischak (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.M88 H595 2007 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780313341403

The lives, careers, works, songs, and themes of Rodgers and Hammerstein have been gathered together here in an encyclopedia that covers the many talents of these men. In addition to their plays and films together, every work that each man did with other collaborators is also discussed. Hundreds of their songs are described, and there are entries on the many actors, directors, and other creative artists who they worked with. A complete list of awards, recordings, and books about the team are included, as well as a chronology of everything either man wrote.
Sweet and Lowdown by Warren Craig
Call Number: REF ML106.U3 C75 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810810891

This title provides brief biographical information on American songwriters and listings of their songs (and shows where applicable).

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Liber Usualis by Catholic Church
Call Number: REF M2151 .E5 1962 in Music Library

This provides the musical text of Roman Chant according to the Solesmes Method with the rules for interpretation of the Vatican Edition. This also contains the church calendar. Older editions are found in the circulating collection of the Music Library.
Index of Gregorian Chant by Bryden, John R. and David G. Hughes
Call Number: REF ML102.C45 B8 in Music Library

In 2 volumes, with an alphabetical index and a thematic index, each entry provides the mode, a textual incipit, the category of chant, the initial and final pitch, and a coded melodic incipit.
Worship Music by Edward Foley (Editor); Mark P. Bangert (Contribution by); Carol Doran (Contribution by); Melva Wilson Costen (Contribution by); Mark Kligman (Contribution by); David Petras (Contribution by); Rebecca Slough (Contribution by)
Call Number: REF ML102.C5 W67 2000 in Music Library
ISBN: 081465889X

This is indeed a concise dictionary of terms related to worship music of various faiths. Longer entries often close with a bibliography.
Vocal Solos for Christian Churches by Noni Espina
Call Number: ML128.V7 E8 1984 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0810817306

The 3rd edition of this work lists works by composer, with information on voice type, vocal range, author of the text, remarks relating to the general character of the work and it’s applicable times for use during the church year. This also contains indices by occasions, voice type, titles and composers. The 1965 edition, entitled Vocal Solos for Protestant Services may also be found in Ablah Library, 2nd floor (for information on works in-print at that time).
American Women Songwriters by Virginia L. Grattan
Call Number: REF ML106.U3 G73 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313285101

This provides biographical information on women songwriters in various genres, but has chapters specific to hymns and gospel music.
Anthems and Anthem Composers by Myles Birket Foster
Call Number: REF ML3260 .F75 1970 in Music Library
ISBN: 0306700123

This is a reprint of Foster’s 1901 work, providing a works list of anthems by composer, and with indices by anthem title (utilizing initial articles) and by composer.
Uncloudy Days by Bil Carpenter
Call Number: REF ML102.G6 C37 2005 in Music Library
ISBN: 0879308419

Uncloudy Days is a treasure chest of substantial profiles on the influential names in gospel music history such as Thomas Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson, the Hawkins family, Clara Ward, James Cleveland, and the Winans. It also uncovers the history of one hit wonders and others who are not as familiar. Everyone has a story to share and this book tells more than 500 of them, many based on personal interviews, including the trials and tribulations endured by so many gospel artists. Find here recommended recordings, a glossary of terms and numerous charts showing the best-selling gospel recordings and videos.
Song Index; an Index to More Than 12,000 Songs in 177 Song Collections Comprising 262 Volumes and Supplement, 1934 by Sears, Minnie Earl and Phyllis Crawford
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 S31 1966 in Music Library

Though this is primarily an index of art songs, this also covers anthologies of folk songs, sea chanteys, Christmas carols, sacred songs and school/college songs. Be sure to check both the main section as well as the supplement section, though both are bound together. An additional copy is found in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Cantatas. Selections. Texts. English & German Texte zu den Kirchenkantaten von Johann Sebastian Bach = The Texts to Johann Sebastian Bach's Church Cantatas by Bach, Johann Sebastian and Philip Z. Ambrose
Call Number: REF ML54.B15 C32 1984 in Music Library
ISBN: 3775109706

German texts with English translations, along with a chart showing the appropriate cantata for the church calendar.
Hymn Tune Names: Their Sources and Significance by McCutchan, Robert Guy
Call Number: REF ML3186 .M22

This is a listing of hymns by title with meter markings, melodic phrase in letter notation, composer/source, date of composition or appearance in print, alternative names and notes on history or background, with indices for melodies and first lines.
Historical Dictionary of Sacred Music by Joseph Peter Swain
Call Number: REF ML102.C5 S83 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810855304

Nearly all religious traditions have reserved a special place for sacred music. Whether it is music accompanying a ritual or purely for devotional purposes, music composed for entire congregations or for the trained soloist, or music set to holy words or purely instrumental, in some form or another, music is present. In fact, in some traditions the relation between the music and the ritual is so intimate that to distinguish between them would be inaccurate. The Historical Dictionary of Sacred Music covers the most important aspects of the sacred music of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other smaller religious groups. It provides useful information on all the significant traditions of this music through the use of a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on major types of music, composers, key religious figures, specialized positions, genres of composition, technical terms, instruments, fundamental documents and sources, significant places, and important musical compositions.
The Cantatas of J. S. Bach by Alfred Dürr; Richard Jones (Translator)
Call Number: REF ML410.B1 D7713 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780198167075

Widely regarded as a highly authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the Bach cantatas, this work begins with a historical survey of the seventeenth-century background to the cantatas, and performance practice issues. The core of the book is a work-by-work study in which each cantata in turn is represented by its libretto, a synopsis of its movements, and a detailed analytical commentary. All the cantata librettos are given in German-English parallel text.
Hymntune Index and Related Hymn Materials by D. DeWitt Wasson
Call Number: REF ML3186 .W2 1998 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810834361

Congregational song has developed through the ages to include plainsong melodies, psalm settings, folk melodies, composed hymn tunes, gospel songs, sacred choruses, spirituals, and canons. All of these categories are included in this work. In 3 volumes, Hymntune Index catalogs over 33,000 melodies sung by congregations world-wide, providing the source of each and listing related materials. Included are incipits and alternate titles, and melodic index. The materials portion includes composer or arranger, publisher and publisher's catalog number, and title. The index is helpful when looking for tunes by a particular composer or arranger, and also for noting the variations of a particular tune. It also allows the reader to compare tunes of similar melodic contours.

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SONG INDEXES:

Folk Song Index by Florence E. Brunnings
Call Number: REF ML128.F75 B83 1981 in Music Library
ISBN: 082409462X

This work indexes over 800 books and journals containing folk songs.
Songs in Collections; an Index by Desiree de Charms and Paul F. Breed
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 D37 in Music Library and Ablah Library

This is a set of indices bound together in a single volume to art songs and arias, folk songs, carols and sea chanties, found in collections published from approximately 1940-1957. When looking up the song/aria title, make sure you are looking in the correct index section by consulting the table of contents. A second copy is available to check out from Ablah Library, second floor.
Find That Tune by William Gargan (Editor); Sue Sharma (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML128.R6 F56 1984 in Music Library
ISBN: 0918212707

A 2 volume index to pop, rock and folk songs in collections, listings include songwriter credits and dates. This also provides indexes to first line, composer and performer.
Song Index; an Index to More Than 12,000 Songs in 177 Song Collections Comprising 262 Volumes and Supplement, 1934 by Sears, Minnie Earl and Phyllis Crawford
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 S31 1966 in Music Library

Though this is primarily an index of art songs, this also covers anthologies of folk songs, sea chanteys, Christmas carols, sacred songs and school/college songs. Be sure to check both the main section as well as the supplement section, though both are bound together. An additional copy is found in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
The Song Index of the Enoch Pratt Free Library by Ellen Luchinsky (Editor); Enoch Pratt Free Library Staff
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 L665 1998 in Music Library
ISBN: 0815329180

This 2 volume work indexes songs in over 2000 collections, of all genres. The 2nd volume provides an index by composer and a listing of operas, musicals, movies and etc., with their associated song titles. This work is handy for its coverage of more recently published collections than the DeCharms, "Songs in Collections."
Lissauer's Encyclopedia of Popular Music in America by Robert Lissauer
Call Number: REF ML128.P63 L57 1996 in Music Library
ISBN: 0816032386

In 3 volumes, this set provides concise background information by song title. This also holds a chronological listing of songs and a list of songwriters.
The Directory of Tunes and Musical Themes by Parsons, Denys
Call Number: REF ML128.I65 P33 in Music Library
ISBN: 090474700X

Also known as the “up-down book,” this volume attempts to answer the question: “What is the name of that tune” by reducing the opening melody to a directional pattern of notes. In 3 sections covering classical tunes, popular tunes and national anthems. If you can hum it and its listed here, you can find it.
Popular Song Index by Havlice, Patricia Pate
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 H4 in Music Library

A main volume and 3 separate supplemental volumes, this is an index to popular songs by title, first line of song and first line of chorus. As the supplements index different collections, one may need to check through each supplement. Each volume also contains an index by composer and lyricist. This only covers song collections published between 1940 and 1987.
Song Finder by Gary Lynn Ferguson (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 F47 1995 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313294704

This indexes song collections published from 1854 to 1992. Look up the song title and locate the anthologies in which it is contained.
Popular Song Index : an Index to Popular Song Collections in the Lieurance Music Library by Wolff, Michele Gotz and Cathy Ramirez
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 W64 1993 in Music Library and Ablah Library

This is an index to 18 song anthologies in the Music Library collection. Use this to find the printed music for anthologies not having their detailed table of contents listed in the WSU online catalog. Also find here an index by name. A second copy is also available on the 2nd floor of Ablah Library.
Index to Song Books; a Title Index to Over 11,000 Copies of Almost 6,800 Songs in 111 Song Books Published Between 1933 and 1962 by Leigh, Robert
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 L45 in Music Library

This indexes over 100 songbooks published between 1933 and 1962, specifically intending to cover collections most commonly held by libraries. This is one of several places to search for printed popular music.

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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music by founding editors: James Porter and Timothy Rice
Call Number: REF ML100 .G16 in Music Library
ISBN: 0824049470

In 10 volumes, this is a good place to begin seeking information on folk and non-western music. The set consists of: v. 1. Africa; v. 2. South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, v. 3. United States and Canada, v. 4. Southeast Asia, v. 5. South Asia: the Indian subcontinent, v.6. Middle East, v. 7. East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea, v. 8. Europe, v. 9. Australia and the Pacific Islands, v. 10. The World's Music: General Perspectives and Reference Tools. Accompanying audio CDs are available from the service desk of the Music Library.
Encyclopedia of National Anthems by Xing Hang
Call Number: REF M1627 .E53 2011 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810876620

These 2 volumes contain music and words (transliteration and English translations) to national anthems of the world. More recent than National Anthems of the World, this also contains quick country facts and sometimes notes with historical background. For copies of national anthems to check out see also National Anthems of the World M1627.N269, in the scores section of the Music Library.
American Folk Songs by Norm Cohen (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML3551 .C55 2008 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780313340475

This 2 volume work describes the history, society, culture, and events characteristic of folk songs in all fifty states. Entries focus on songs concerning the life and times of the people of each state. Topics range from the major historical events, such as the Boston Tea Party, the attack on Fort Sumter, and the California Gold Rush, to regionally important events such as disasters and murders, labor problems, occupational songs, ethnic conflicts. Some of the songs will be widely recognized, such as Casey Jones, Marching Through Georgia, or Sweet Betsy from Pike. Others, less familiar, have not been reprinted since their original publication, but deserve to be studied because of what they tell about the people of these United States, their loves, labors, and losses, and their responses to events. The collection is organized by regions, starting with New England and ending with the states bordering the Pacific Ocean, and by states within each region. For each state there are from four to fifteen songs presented, with an average of 10 songs per state. For each song, a full text is reprinted, followed by discussion of the song in its historical context. Folksongs, such as those discussed here, are an important tool for historians and cultural historians because they sample experiences of the past at a different level from that of contemporary newspaper accounts and academic histories. These songs, in a sense, are history writ small.
Folksingers and Folksongs in America; a Handbook of Biography, Bibliography, and Discography by Lawless, Ray McKinley
Call Number: REF ML3550 .L4 1965 in Music Library

Folksingers and folksongs in America; a handbook of biography, bibliography, and discography
A bit of everything, this contains biographical entries of singers (notable for their involvement on a grass-roots level), annotated bibliographies of song collections, sections of other bibliographical resources and a discography.
The New Grove Dictionary of American Music by H. Wiley Hitchcock (Editor); Stanley Sadie (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML101.U6 N48 1986 in Music Library
ISBN: 0943818362

Though somewhat dated, these four volumes contain articles not found in The Grove Dictionary of Music, and concentrating specifically on music in the United States. A set is available to check out from the Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
NOTE: Access to revised/updated Grove Dictionary of American Music is soon to be available through the Library subscription to "Oxford Music Online."
American Women Songwriters by Virginia L. Grattan
Call Number: REF ML106.U3 G73 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313285101

This provides biographical information on women songwriters in various genres, but has a chapter specific to folk music.
The Oxford Companion to Australian Music by Warren Bebbington
Call Number: REF ML101.A9 O94 1997 in Music Library
ISBN: 0195534328

This volume covers all styles and eras of music in Australia, with entries of terms, people, works, subjects, brief bibliographies and photos.
British Musical Biography by James D. Brown; Stephen S. Stratton
Call Number: REF ML106.G7 B8 1971 in Music Library
ISBN: 030670076X

Another good place to check for biographical information on performing musicians of British origin. This reprint of the 1897 work covers Britain and its colonies.
Historical Dictionary of English Music, 1325-1958 by Charles Edward McGuire; Steven E. Plank
Call Number: REF ML101.E5 M34 2011 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810857506

This reference seeks to identify and briefly annotate a wide range of subjects relating to English musical culture, largely from the early 15th century through 1958, dates that reflect the coalescence of an identifiable English style in the early Renaissance and the death of the iconic Ralph Vaughan Williams in the mid-20th century. In this title find a chronological table of important events, an introductory essay on the history of English music, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on people, venues, repertory, genre, and sources.
Encyclopedia of Music in Canada by Helmut Kallmann (Editor); Mark Miller (Editor); Gilles Potvin (Editor); Robin Elliott (Editor); Kenneth Winters (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML106.C36 E52 1992 in Music Library
ISBN: 0802028810

For all things relating to music in Canada, a guide to all kinds of music: popular, folk, religious, concert, and other forms. It provides more than 3700 articles in all, with more than 500 pictures of people, places, scores, concert programs, and sheet music. Ablah Library holds an earlier edition.
Australian Music & Musicians by Glennon, James
Call Number: REF ML360 .G5x in Music Library

This book includes biographies of singers, pianists, organists, instrumentalists, conductors, composers and conservatorium directors of Australia.
Who is Who in ACUM; Authors, Composers and Music Publishers, Biographical Notes and Principal Works by Menashe Ravina and Shlomo Skolsky
Call Number: REF ML106.I75 R3 in Music Library

Biographical entries for authors, composers and publishers associated with the ACUM performing rights organization of Israel.
Les Musiciens Polonais et Slaves; Dictionnaire Biographique by Sowiński, Albert
Call Number: REF ML106.P7 S7 1971 in Music Library
ISBN: Les musiciens polonais et slaves; dictionnaire biographique

This reprint of the 1857 biographical dictionary of Polish and Slavic composers, also contains a history of Polish music and musical instruments.
Biographical Dictionary of Russian/Soviet Composers by Allan Ho; Dmitry Feofanov
Call Number: REF ML106.S68 B56 1989 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313244855

Provided here are entries for over 2000 composers born in Russia or the provinces, containing biographical information, works lists and bibliographies.
Historical Dictionary of Russian Music by Daniel Jaffé
Call Number: REF ML101.R8 J34 2012 in Music LIbrary
ISBN: 9780810853119

Find here a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on every major composer in Russia s history, as well as several leading composers of today, such as Sofia Gubaidulina, Rodion Shchedrin, Leonid Desyatnikov, Elena Firsova, and Pavel Karmanov. It also includes the patrons and institutions that commissioned works by those composers and the choreographers and dancers who helped shape the great ballet masterpieces.
Musical Scotland Past and Present by David Baptie
Call Number: REF ML106.S3xB3 in Music Library
ISBN: 3487042924

Find here biographical entries of Scottish musicians from 1400 through the 1960s.
Folk Music: More Than a Song by Kristin Baggelaar and Donald Milton
Call Number: REF ML3551 .B17 in Music Library

Though dated, this work brings together the people, groups, instruments and concepts of the folk music movement.
Folk and Blues by Irwin Stambler; Lyndon Stambler
Call Number: REF ML102.F66 S73 2001 in Music Library
ISBN: 0312200579

This is a biographical dictionary with lengthy articles on musical personalities and bands, a listing of awards and a bibliography.
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.P66 G84 1998 in Music Library
ISBN: 1561592374

In 8 volumes, this work is an extensive compilation of biographical articles on groups and artists in popular music (folk musicians are also entered here). The latest edition is located in the music library, while the 2nd edition lives in Ablah Library, 2nd floor, available for checking out.

Additional Online Resources:

The Full English Digital Archive

The Full English catalogue includes nineteen collections, the six collections which comprised the Take 6 project, the Sabine Baring-Gould material catalogued for the Devon Tradition project.While the individual collected songs and dances are the bedrock of the material, each collection also holds significant other material - correspondence, lecture and article notes, newspaper cuttings, and the like. The format of most items is Manuscript but might also be Broadside, Printed (item), Typescript, or Audio.

The Global Jukebox

The Global Jukebox explores connections between families of expressive style. One can travel the world of song, dance and language through the Wheel Chart and the Map. Thousands of examples of the world’s music, dance and other expressive behavior are available. The Global Jukebox is presented as a free, non-commercial, educational place for everybody, students, educators, scholars, scientists, musicians, dancers, linguists, artists and music fans to explore expressive patterns in their cultural-geographic and diasporic settings and alongside other people’s. By inviting familiarity with many kinds of vocalizing, musicking, moving, and talking, we hope to advance cultural equity and to reconnect people and communities with their creative heritage.

Music Online: Listening (United States)
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Provides access to streaming audio, video, reference, and scores on the web. It cross searches American Song, Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music, Jazz Music Library, and Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries.
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Ethnographic Sound Archives Online
Ethnographic Sound Archives Online brings together previously unpublished historic audio recordings and their supporting field materials, opening new paths for the study of music in its cultural context. The collection brings together 2,000 hours of audio recordings from field expeditions around the world, particularly from the 1960s through the 1980s—the dawn of ethnomusicology as a codified discipline. Terms of Use

The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz by Barry D. Kernfeld (Editor); Barry Kernfeld (Editor)
Call Number: ONLINE and REF ML102.J3 N48 2001 in Music Library
ISBN: 1561592846

The primary encyclopedia devoted to jazz, this 4 volume work is available electronically within Grove Music Online. This is a good starting place for research in jazz. Like other Grove produces, the bibliographies found at the ends of articles are particularly helpful. The latest print edition is located in the Music Library.
Historical Dictionary of Jazz by John S. Davis
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 0810878984

The Historical Dictionary of Jazz covers the history of Jazz through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,500 cross-referenced entries on significant jazz performers, band leaders, bands, venues, record labels, recordings, and the different styles of jazz.
Jazz Encyclopedia by Richard Cook
Call Number: REF ML102.J3 C66 2005 in Music Library
ISBN: 0141006463

Whether you're trying to find out why Louis Armstrong was called Satchmo (his nickname as a kid was Satchelmouth), what bebop is, or the difference between Gil Evans and Bill Evans - this book is a good place to look.
Who's Who of Jazz by John Chilton
Call Number: REF ML106.U3 C5 1985 in Music Library
ISBN: 0306762714

This provides biographical information about U.S. jazz artists born before 1920. This is the 4th edition of this title. The 1970 edition is found in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz by Leonard Feather (Editor); Ira Gitler (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.J3 F43 1999 in Music Library
ISBN: 0195074181

Brief biographical information along with performance credits of both past and present jazz personalities are found here.
Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz by Colin Larkin (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML3506 .V57 2004 in Music Library
ISBN: 1852271833

Provided here are biographical entries along with recommendations for listening.
Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians by Eileen Southern
Call Number: REF ML105.S67 1982 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313213399

Look here for biographical information on Afro-American and African musicians in a wide variety of music occupations throughout history. Contains brief but useful bibliographies.
Free Jazz and Free Improvisation by Todd S. Jenkins
Call Number: REF ML102.J3 J46 2004 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313298815

Reviled by most critics and jazz fans in its nascence, and still highly misunderstood today, free jazz eventually had a profound influence on subsequent developments in jazz and rock, forever changing the musical landscape. This encyclopedia of free music reflects upon the personalities, styles, organizations, philosophy and politics of a musical form to which too little prior attention has been devoted. In 2 volumes.
Encyclopedia of the Blues by Gerard Herzhaft
Call Number: REF ML102.B6 H39 1992 in Music Library
ISBN: 1557282528

Mainly biographical entries, with an occasional term, this work is made extra handy by the inclusion of a bibliography, selective discography, listing of blues standards and a listing of artists by instrument. This also contains a notable number of black and white photos.
Encyclopedia of the Blues by Edward Komara (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.B6 E53 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 0415926998

This comprehensive two-volume set contains entries for musicians, musical styles, record labels, and cultural issues, including regional evolution and history.
Blues Who's Who: a Biographical Dictionary of Blues Singers by Harris, Sheldon
Call Number: REF ML102.B6 H3 in Music Library

From 1969, this is a biographical dictionary of those who play or have played the blues. Though dated, many entries are not found in other resources. Also find here song lists as well as black and white photos.
Folk and Blues by Irwin Stambler; Lyndon Stambler
Call Number: REF ML102.F66 S73 2001 in Music Library
ISBN: 0312200579

This is a biographical dictionary with lengthy articles on musical personalities and bands, listing of awards and a bibliography.
A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers by Will Friedwald
Call Number: REF ML102.J3 F75 2010 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780375421495

This work provides illuminating, opinionated essays--provocative, funny, and personal--on the lives and careers of more than three hundred singers, anatomizing the work of the most important jazz and popular performers of the twentieth century.
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.P66 G84 1998 in Music Library
ISBN: 1561592374

In 8 volumes, this work is an extensive compilation of biographical articles on groups and artists in popular music (jazz musicians are also entered here). The latest edition is located in the music library, while the 2nd edition lives in Ablah Library, 2nd floor, available for checking out.
The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz, 1900-1950 by Kinkle, Roger D.
Call Number: ML102.P66 K55 in Ablah Library

In 4 volumes, this work provides biographical information and some other useful reference tools, covering the first half of the twentieth century. Volume 1 presents a listing of musicals, songs, and representative recordings, year-by-year. Volumes 2 and 3 provide brief biographical entries with song credits where applicable and discographies. The 4th volume presents awards information, numerical lists of records labels and an index.
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Biographical Dictionary by Jaques Cattell Press (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML106.U3 A5 1980 in Music Library
ISBN: 0835212831

Though dated, the 4th edition provides brief biographical information for composers and lyricists who are not often listed elsewhere (especially noted for its coverage of lesser-known lyricists). Previous editions are located in Ablah library, 2nd floor circulating collection.
American Women Songwriters by Virginia L. Grattan
Call Number: REF ML106.U3 G73 1993 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313285101

This provides biographical information on women songwriters in various genres, but has chapters specific to jazz and blues.
Jazz Recordings by Richard Cook; Brian Morton
Call Number: REF ML156.4.J3 C68 2008 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780141034010

A guide to recorded jazz, this volume contains reviews of 14,000 compact discs, along with and artist listings.

African American Music Reference
African American Music Reference, a resource under development, brings together reference texts, biographies, chronologies, sheet music, images, lyrics, liner notes, and discographies which chronicle the diverse history and culture of the African American experience through music. Coverage includes blues, jazz, spirituals, civil rights songs, slave songs, minstrels, rhythm and blues, gospel, and other forms of black American musical expression. Terms of Use

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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML102.P66 G84 1998 in Music Library
ISBN: 1561592374

In 8 volumes, this work is an extensive compilation of biographical articles on groups and artists in popular music (including country).
The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz, 1900-1950 by Kinkle, Roger D.
Call Number: ML102.P66 K55 in Ablah Library

In 4 volumes, this work provides biographical information and some other useful reference tools, covering the first half of the twentieth century. Volume 1 presents a listing of musicals, songs, and representative recordings, year-by-year. Volumes 2 and 3 provide brief biographical entries with song credits where applicable and discographies. The 4th volume presents awards information, numerical lists of records labels and an index.
The Blue Book of Tin Pan Alley, a Human Interest Encyclopedia of American Popular Music by Burton, Jack
Call Number: REF ML390 .B963 in Music Library

In 2 volumes this work covers songwriting from 1798 through the 1960s. Arranged chronologically with lengthy essays and works lists of composers, use the indexes in each volume for best access.
Lissauer's Encyclopedia of Popular Music in America by Robert Lissauer
Call Number: REF ML128.P63 L57 1996 in Music Library
ISBN: 0816032386

In 3 volumes, this set provides concise background information by song title. This also holds a chronological listing of songs and a list of songwriters.
The Great Song Thesaurus by Roger Lax; Frederick Dumont Smith
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 L4 1989 in Music Library
ISBN: 0195054083

Another listing of song titles, this provides information on the date of composition, composer/lyricist credits and concise notes on the songs’ history when applicable. Wonderfully useful cross references refer to alternative titles. Also has a notable index to songs by subject, keyword and category. The 1984 edition may be found on the second floor of Ablah Library.
Directory of Tunes and Musical Themes by Parsons, Denys
Call Number: REF ML128.I65 P33 in Music Library

Also known as the “up-down book,” this volume attempts to answer the question: “What is the name of that tune” by reducing the opening melody to a directional pattern of notes. In 3 sections covering classical tunes, popular tunes and national anthems. If you can hum it and its listed here, you can find it.
Popular Song Index, 1988-2002 by Patricia Pate Havlice
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 H4 in Music Library
ISBN: 0810852608

A main volume and 3 separate supplemental volumes, this is an index to popular songs by title, first line of song and first line of chorus. As the supplements index different collections, one may need to check through each supplement. Each volume also contains an index by composer and lyricist. This only covers song collections published between 1940 and 1987.
Song Finder by Gary Lynn Ferguson (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 F47 1995 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313294704

This indexes song collections published from 1854 to 1992. Look up the song title and locate the anthologies in which it is contained.
The Rock Song Index by Bruce Pollock
Call Number: REF ML128.R6 P65 1997 in Music Library
ISBN: 0028720687

Arranged by artist, then by date this provides the applicable producer, album, label, songwriters and sometimes a concise note of the songs’ import. This also contains a bibliography and song title index.
Find That Tune by William Gargan (Editor); Sue Sharma (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML128.R6 F56 1984 in Music Library
ISBN: 0918212707

A 2 volume index to pop, rock and folk songs in collections, listings include songwriter credits and dates. This also provides indexes to first line, composer and performer.
Index to Song Books; a Title Index to Over 11,000 Copies of Almost 6,800 Songs in 111 Song Books Published Between 1933 and 1962 by Leigh, Robert
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 L45 in Music Library

This indexes over 100 songbooks published between 1933 and 1962, specifically intending to cover collections most commonly held by libraries. This is one of several places to search for printed popular music.
Wedding Music by William D. Goodfellow
Call Number: REF ML128.W4 G6 1992 in Music Library and ONLINE
ISBN: 0810825759

This index to 191 vocal and instrumental collections was compiled specifically to access music suitable for weddings. Find titles or first lines, works by composer or works by instrument. An electronic copy is also available through the WSU online catalog (search by title), although it is difficult to use.
Popular Song Index : an Index to Popular Song Collections in the Lieurance Music Library by Wolff, Michele Gotz and Cathy Ramirez
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 W64 1993 in Music Library and in Ablah Library

This is an index to 18 song anthologies in the Music Library collection. Use this to find the printed music for anthologies not having their detailed table of contents listed in the WSU online catalog. Also find here an index by name. A second copy is also available on the 2nd floor of Ablah Library.
Song Index; an Index to More Than 12,000 Songs in 177 Song Collections Comprising 262 Volumes and Supplement, 1934 by Sears, Minnie Earl and Phyllis Crawford
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 S31 1966 in Music Library

Though this is primarily an index of art songs, this also covers anthologies of folk songs, sea chanteys, Christmas carols, sacred songs and school/college songs. Be sure to check both the main section as well as the supplement section, though both are bound together. An additional copy is found in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
The Song Index of the Enoch Pratt Free Library by Ellen Luchinsky (Editor); Enoch Pratt Free Library Staff
Call Number: REF ML128.S3 L665 1998 in Music Library
ISBN: 0815329180

This 2 volume work indexes songs in over 2000 collections, of all genres. The 2nd volume provides an index by composer and a listing of operas, musicals, movies and etc., along with their associated song titles. It is often handy for its coverage of more recently published collections, than in some of the other song indexes.
School Songs of America's Colleges and Universities by Robert F. O'Brien (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML128.S75 O2 1991 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313278903

Arranged by state and then by institution, find here alma mater and fight songs, along with composer/lyricist credits, and with an index by song title.
I've Heard Those Songs Before and I've Heard Those Songs Before Volume II by Elston Brooks
Call Number: ML128.V7 B78 and ML128.V7 B781 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0688003796

Are you wondering what was listed on the Top Ten list for the week of March 1st, 1956? This lists the weekly top ten lists from the 1930s through the 1980s, with a song index.
Variety Music Cavalcade, 1620-1969; a Chronology of Vocal and Instrumental Music Popular in the United States by Mattfeld, Julius
Call Number: REF ML128.V7 M4 1971 in Music Library

Covering 1620-1969, this is a chronology of popular songs, year by year, along with other notable events in history. A previous edition is located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders by Wayne Jancik
Call Number: ML394 .J36 1990 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0823075303

Find here entries for those artists or groups having only one top 40 hit recording. This covers only the 1950s through the 1980s, with entries providing song title, date, ranking of the hit, label number, brief biographical information and updates to 1990.
The Lyric Book by Hal Leonard Corp. Staff
Call Number: REF ML54.6 .L95 2001 in Music Library
ISBN: 0634025651

This title provides the complete lyrics for over 1000 popular songs from musicals, film and television. Lyrics may also be found by artist and songwriter indices.
Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture by Yvonne Bynoe
Call Number: REF ML102.R27 B96 2006 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313330581

This encyclopedia examines all four art forms of Hip Hop Culture: 1) MC-ing or rapping 2)B-boying or breakdancing 3)Deejaying (music) and 4) Graffiti art (visual art), providing a thirty-year history of the music genre.
Popular Music Culture by Roy Shuker
Call Number: REF ML102.P66 S58 2012 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780415598668

A survey of key ideas and concepts in popular music culture.
The Encyclopedia of Country Music by Michael McCall (General Editor); John Woodruff Rumble (General Editor); Michael Gray; Jay Orr; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Nashville, Tenn. Staff (Contribution by); Vince Gill (Foreword by); Paul Kingsbury
Call Number: REF ML102.C7 E54 2012 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780195395631

Composed primarily of biographical entries, with brief listings of representative recordings, there are also some entries for terms and organizations along with some much longer essays on topics in country music. Artists not listed individually are often found under their associated band/group. This also contains a notable number of black and white photos.
Country Music by Irwin Stambler; Grelun Landon
Call Number: ML102.C7 S7 1997 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0312151217

This is a biographical dictionary with lengthy articles on musical personalities and bands, also listing awards and a bibliography.
Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century by Alfred William Cramer; Salem Press Staff
Call Number: REF ML105 .M883 2009 in Music Library
ISBN: 9781587655128
Publication Date: 2009-05-08

Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century examine individuals from all over the world who gained significance as composers, performers, instrumentalists, vocalists, and teachers. Covers over 600 artists in the areas of classical, jazz, rock, folk, blues, soul, gospel, country, Latin, new age, reggae and world music.
Studying Popular Music Culture by Tim Wall
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 9781446207727

Author Tim Wall looks at the many ways we can analyse music and the music industries, highlighting crucial skills and useful research tips. Taking into account recent changes and developments in the industry, this book outlines the key concepts, offers fresh perspectives and encourages readers to reflect on their own work. Written with clarity, flair and enthusiasm, it covers: Histories of popular music, their traditions and cultural, social, economic and technical factors Industries and institutions, production, new technology, and the entertainment media Musical form, meaning and representation Audiences and consumption.

Film Composers in America by Clifford McCarty
Call Number: ML128.M7 M3 2000 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0195114736

This volume, covering 1911-1970, lists film composers with the titles of their works and the studio they were created for. This also contains an index by film title.
The American Musical Film Song Encyclopedia by Thomas S. Hischak
Call Number: REF ML102.M68 H57 1999 in Music Library
ISBN: 0313307377

The central portion of this book provides short descriptive entries about songs from musical films. Notably helpful are sections providing alternate song titles, a listing of famous musical film songs from other sources, a list of films with the songs they contain and a general index.
Invisible Art of Film Music by Laurence E. Macdonald
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 9780810883987

This comprehensive history is arranged chronologically from the silent era to modern day, providing insight into the evolution of music in cinema and analyzes the vital contributions of scores to hundreds of films.
The Cambridge Companion to Film Music by Mervyn Cooke (Editor); Fiona Ford (Editor)
Call Number: ML2075 .C3545 2016 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9781107094512

This collection of essays provides a unique overview of the many and various ways in which music functions in film soundtracks. Citing examples from a variety of historical periods, genres and film industries - including those of the USA, UK, France, Italy, India and Japan, innovative research and fresh interpretative perspectives are offered alongside practice-based accounts of the film composer's distinctive art, with examples cited from genres as contrasting as animation, the screen musical, film noir, Hollywood melodrama, the pop music and jazz film, documentary, period drama, horror, science fiction and the Western.
Film and Television Music by Warren M. Sherk
Call Number: ML128.M7 S545 2011 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0810876868

Almost since films were first shown to the public, music has played a critical component in their success. Film and Television Music: A Guide to Books, Articles, and Composer Interviews compiles over 100 years of writings devoted to the subject of film and television music and its practitioners, offering an awareness of the vast literature on film and television music. This resource tool includes bibliographic citations and supplementary information on books, academic dissertations, composer and songwriter biographies, music for the accompaniment of silent films, and a wide range of film, music, and general interest periodicals.
Film Music by Kathryn Marie Kalinak
Call Number: ML2075 .K33 2010 in Ablah
ISBN: 9780195370874

Film Music: A Very Short Introduction is a compact, lucid, and thoroughly engaging overview written by a leading authority on the subject. The book takes a global perspective, examining film music in Asia and the Middle East as well as in Europe and the United States. Key collaborations between directors and composers--Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann, Akira Kurosawa and Fumio Hayasaka, Federico Fellini and Nino Rota, to name only a few--come under scrutiny, as do the oft-neglected practices of the silent film era. Also explored here are the differences between original film scores and compilation soundtracks that cull music from pre-existing sources.
Hearing the Movies by James Buhler; David Neumeyer; Rob Deemer
Call Number: ML2075 .B84 2010 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0195327799

Films achieve their effects with sound as well as images. This book explores film sound in three parts. Part I illustrates ways to analyze a soundtrack in relation to the image track. Part II focuses on the contributions of music to film form and style while offering a number of detailed analyses of different types of scenes; and Part III lays out a concise history of film music and sound, paying particular attention to the role of technological innovations in film production and exhibition.
A History of Film Music by Mervyn Cooke
Call Number: ML2075 .C68 2008 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9780521811736

This book provides a comprehensive and lively introduction to the major trends in film scoring, focusing not only on dominant Hollywood practices but also offering an international perspective by including case studies of the national cinemas of the UK, France, India, Italy, Japan and the early Soviet Union.

To find more books on film music, consult the subject heading:

Motion Picture Music History and Criticism

in the WSU Online Catalog (http://libcat.wichita.edu).
Also consider limiting to "book" in the "Type" field selection.

ALSO NOTE: The Libraries own many titles in the book series: Scarecrow film score guides

WSU Libraries Guide for Music Education

Music Business Handbook and Career Guide by Tim Baskerville; David Baskerville
Call Number: ML3795 .B33 2013 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9781452242200

The breadth of coverage that this book offers is impressive. Key features include: coverage of current technology and its implications for the music industry, including digital downloads, changing production technologies, marketing via social networking, and new distribution channels including video games; new business models and their implications; the independent musician; the evolving role of producers; and satellite and Internet radio; updated information on careers; coverage of alternatives to radio airplay; and examination of marketing research tools regarding consumer buying behavior.
Understanding the Music Business by Richard Weissman
Call Number: ML3795 .W434 2010 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9780132423137

Understanding the Music Business covers the basics in the first part of the book. This first section deals with the fundamentals of the industry, including recording, music publishing, agents, managers, radio and television, unions, the internet and new technology, and regional and international music markets.The second half covers the career paths of new artists in the industry, the development and need for entrepreneurial skills, and the ways that individuals forge careers in the industry.
Career Opportunities in the Music Industry, Sixth Edition by Field, Shelly
Call Number: ML3795 .F497 2010 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9780816078028

Covering all sorts of musical occupations, this lists opportunities providing overviews of the positions along with prerequisites and future employment prospects, similar to the format of the Occupational Outlook Handbook. This is the 5th edition of this title. An earlier edition is available to check out in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Music Marketing by Mike King
Call Number: ML3790 .K56 2009 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9780876390986

Find here how to market and distribute your songs. Learn recommended marketing strategies for musicians, leveraging the important changes and opportunities that the digital age has brought.
Great Jobs for Music Majors by Jan Goldberg; Stephen E. Lambert; Julie DeGalan
Call Number: ONLINE and ML3795 .G74 2005 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780071411608

In 2 parts, part one covers practical aspects of the job search such as research, self-assessment, resumes and interviews. The second section describes different career areas in and related to music.
100 Careers in the Music Business by Tanja L. Crouch; Tanja Crouch
Call Number: ML3795 .C74 2008 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9780764139147

This contains profiles of 15 different areas of the music business offering lists of job titles, overviews, prerequisites, profiles of a typical day, tips for job searching, and case studies of those currently in those titles. It concludes with appendices of resources, a glossary and an index.
Songwriter's Market by Brohaugh, William
Call Number: REF MT67 .S657 in Music Library

This is a directory of places to solicit compositions as well as advice and resources for finding your way through the music business. The latest edition is located in the Music Library reference section, while previous editions to check out may be found in Ablah Library on the 2nd floor.
Understanding the European Fach System by Pearl Yeadon McGinnis
Call Number: REF ML3795 .M354 2010 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810869158

Along with all sorts of information relating to the Fach system, appendixes supply tools for auditioning, such as lists of opera agents and houses in the German speaking countries; and suggested audition arias by Fach. In addition, practical details are offered about establishing and maintaining residency in Europe, obtaining permission to live and work in Europe, and helpful hints about customs and travel.
The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing by Randall D. Wixen
Call Number: ML112 .W58 2009 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9781423468547

Randall Wixen covers everything from mechanical, performing and synch rights to sub-publishing, foreign rights, copyright basics, types of publishing deals, advice on representation and more. With a "DIY" chapter, the author demonstrates why the playing field has changed for traditional copyright adminstrators, and how musicians just starting out can protect their own work.
Arts and Numbers by Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Call Number: HG179 .L88 2013 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9781932841756

The creative class-artists, actors, writers, musicians, freelancers, dancers, performers, and the like-are known for applying their passion for creative expression to everything they do. Perhaps the one thing that most fills this group with apprehension is the rigid world of numbers. This leads to problems arising from the unconventional financial and business situations of creative professionals, as well as the nonprofit organizations with which they're often affiliated.This engaging, accessible guide that covers a variety of must-know topics, such as budgeting, cash management, visual charting, taxes, employment, and business etiquette. Arts & Numbers is a lively and artfully read aiming to help creative professionals plan their present financial situations and secure their futures.
Art That Pays by Adele Slaughter; Jeff Kober; Judith Luther (Based on a book by); Warren Christensen (Created by)
Call Number: NX634 .S6 2004 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 0945941145
Publication Date: 2005-03-01

This compendium offers information for emerging and established artists with concrete suggestions on how to live a vital artist's life. This includes information on housing, home-office, car and health insurance, finances, the internet, legal assistance, artist portfolios, grants, MFA programs, theatre companies and artists retreats. The authors take the reader through each aspect of building a practical life, and offer the kind of teaching not covered in art school, presenting substantive input from over thirty-five professionals in the fields of writing, acting, dance, visual arts and music. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM with an extensive appendix and hundreds of hot links to artist resources.
The Profitable Artist by NY Foundation for the Arts and Artspire Staff; Artspire
Call Number: N8600 .P745 2011 in Ablah Library
ISBN: 9781581158724

While all art is unique, the challenges artists face are shared regardless of background, experience, and artistic medium. With decades of experience training and helping artists, the expert staff of the New York Foundation for the Arts have compiled a "best practices" approach to planning and organizing an art career. In this book, NYFA has identified common problems, examined specialized areas of business, finance, marketing, and law, and distilled these topics in such a way that readers can digest them and apply them to their own experience and practice. Included are interviews, anecdotes, and in-depth case studies.
Music Business by Richard Strasser
Call Number: REF ML102.M85 S77 2010 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780415995344

Music Business: The Key Concepts is a comprehensive guide to the terminology commonly used in the music business today. It embraces definitions from a number of relevant fields, including: general business, marketing, e-commerce, intellectual property law, economics, and entrepreneurship.

Other resources at WSU:

WSU Career Development Center
The Career Development Center at Wichita State University offers a variety of programs and services to assist in the achievement of career goals.
Careers and Employment at Wichita State University
More links and WSU resources relating to career exploration.

Sibelius by Vincent Leonard; Thomas Rudolph
Call Number: REF MT39 .R84 2011 in Music Library
ISBN: 9781423488477
Publication Date: 2011-01-01

A step by step guide to the software.
Song Sheets to Software by Elizabeth C. Axford
Call Number: REF ML74.7 .A94 2009 in Music Library
ISBN: 9780810867253

A compilation of, mostly media (internet, software, web sites, and etc.), resources focusing on the music topics of: royalties, copyright; theory fundamentals/ear training/aural skills; appreciation, history and composers; music education; country, folk, traditional, and world music; jazz, blues, ragtime, new age, rock, and popular music; piano, keyboard, organ; guitar and bass; drums and percussion; vocal, choral, opera, and musical theatre; band and orchestra, patriotic music, classroom, and studio management; songwriting, accompanying, the music industry; composition, scoring, notation, film, TV, and video game music; digital audio recording and editing, MIDI sequencing, plug-ins, sampled sounds and loops, virtual instruments, software synthesizers, and CD burning.

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