Library guides: Music: Books

Books

Music Online : Classical Music Reference Library (Alexander Street Press)
A collection of music reference resources including dictionaries, encylopedias, ebooks on composers, muscians and all genres of music. Also included are scores and recordings.
Oxford History of Western Music
Provides authoritative information on the traditions of western classical music showcasing representative masterworks, themes, styles, and currents that give shape and direction to each musical age.

Oxford Scholarship Online. Music
Cross-searchable library containing the full text and abstracts of classic and newly published Oxford books in the areas of music history ; popular music ; ethnomusicology and world music ; theory, analysis, composition ; psychology of music.

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