Historical context RESOURCES
If we look at music history closely, it is not difficult to isolate certain elements of great potency which were to nourish the art of music for decades, if not centuries. George Crumb
HeBM: Heritage Encyclopedia of band music
Encyclopedia | 2018
A searchable, band-specific encyclopedia with some free content, including short biographies and works lists.
Library of congress: authorities
Searchable Database | Current
The authoritative resource in the United States for basic information such as spelling and dates for composers.
Oxford university press: Grove and oxford music online
Articles | Current
The “world’s premier online musical encyclopedia” contains a great wealth of standard and authoritative information, much of which is available for free or via institutional access. Contents include Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Dictionary of Musical Instruments, and a variety of useful research guides.
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