Library Research Guides: M402: History of Music and Literature II: Find background information: Encyclopedias

Classical Music Topics

Oxford Music Online (Grove) This link opens in a new window
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Look at entries for many well known musicians and composers in classical music
Biography (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
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This aggregator can help you locate information on classical music performers and conductors
Providing coverage of the most searched and studied people, Biography includes over 5,000 portal pages on contemporary and historical figures. Reference content is offered alongside videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers. This resource is continuously updated.

Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
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Comprehensive online encyclopedia devoted to world music research. Contains the full text of the 10-volume print encyclopedia.
Biography (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
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Find information on all types of musicians--pop, indie, country, jazz, and more.
Providing coverage of the most searched and studied people, Biography includes over 5,000 portal pages on contemporary and historical figures. Reference content is offered alongside videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers. This resource is continuously updated.