Research by Subject: Music--Performance
Books: Use the Library Catalog
IIMP: International index to music periodicals 
Indexes music periodicals, as well as feature music articles and obituaries appearing in The New York Times and The Washington Post. 1996-present or more; 42 titles full-text 1997-present.
Music Index (online) 
Index to music periodicals. 1978 to the last complete calendar year.
Note: Print version title: The Music Index (MusRef ML118 .M84) Since coverage of print version is from 1949 to 1978, you must consult the print version for journal articles published from 1949 to 1977.
Music Index (in print)
Call Number: MUSREF ML118 .M84 
Index to music periodicals. This is the only music index covering articles printed between 1949 to 1978.
RILM abstracts of music literature
Indexes of music in scholarly journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, and dissertations; emphasis on music history, theory and analysis, and repertoire studies. 1969-present.
Research Library
Broad range of subjects; aka ProQuest Research Library. Default incl. ProQuest Newspapers and AMA. 1971-present.
InfoTrac custom newspapers
Full-text of English language newspapers from the United States and the world.
ProQuest newspapers
32 newspapers; incl. the former Newspaper Abstracts Complete.
Note: Scroll down to select the newspaper/s you wish to search.
ProQuest historical newspapers: New York Times 
Complete archive covering 1851-2004, fully searchable cover to cover; full text and full image, including advertising.
Grammy Awards
Search database by name of the award recipient, by categories within a genre, by year, by title of work and/or by the artist performing the work
Naxos Music Library 
Classical music collection; incl. Naxos, Marco Polo and Da Capo catalogues: Classical, Historical, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music. While listening, users can read notes on the works being played as well as biographical information on composers or artists. Works best on library computers with Internet Explorer.
Smithsonian Global Sound
Individual tracks of music, spoken words, and natural and human-made sounds; incl. published recordings from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and other labels and recordings from Africa and South Asia.
Harvard dictionary of music
Call Number: MUSREF ML100 .A64 2003
The latest edition of this standard, one-volume, comprehensive music dictionary.
Directory of music faculties in colleges and universities, U. S. and Canada
Call Number: MUSREF ML13 .D57
A directory of music faculties at higher education institutions.
Musical America
Call Number: MUSREF ML12 .M88
A directory of almost all aspects of the musical arts. Included here are lists of agents, venues, festivals, competitions, etc.
Grove music online
Music dictionary-encyclopedia: full-text, bibliographies, biographies, terminology, history, genres and links to images; incl. New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed., New Grove Dictionary of Opera and New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, 2nd ed. Part of Oxford Music Online.
New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians, 2nd ed.
Call Number: MUSREF ML100 .N48 2000
Music encyclopedia covering biographies, history, terminology, genres, and bibliographies; this print version is also contained in the Grove Music online database.
New Grove Dictionary of Opera
Call Number: MUSREF ML102.O6 N5 1992
Major dictionary of everything opera. Includes biographies, plot summaries, bibliographies, etc. Available online as well in Grove Music Online database.
New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, 2nd ed.
Call Number: MUSREF ML102.J3 N48 2001
Encyclopedia covering everything jazz-related; includes biographies, terminology, venue listings, and bibliographies. Available online as well in Grove Music Online database.
Library of Congress Performing Arts Encyclopedia
A guide to the performing arts collections and resources at the Library of Congress that pertain to music, theatre, and dance. Each collection, exhibition or resource includes a descriptive summary. If the collection has been digitized or is available online, a link is provided.
Finding art songs and arias
How to find scores and/or recordings of art songs in the IC Library.
Finding song translations
How to find song translations in the IC Library or online.
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