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Music Resource Guide

Selected resources for starting your research on music and related topics.

Purpose

This guide will provide access to resources from the MSU Library as well as other important links to outside resources for those interested in Music.

Key Music Databases

Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
Formerly Grove Music. Encyclopedic coverage of music including definitions of music-related terms, in-depth articles, and extensive bibliographies. Maximum of 3 simultaneous users.
Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
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Streaming classical music library with audio from Naxos and other labels. Maximum of 2 simultaneous users.
Classical Scores Library This link opens in a new window
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Extensive collection of musical scores

More Music Databases

Find Articles:

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Large, broad collection of multidisciplinary academic journals, magazines, and news; great starting point for many topics
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Access to older multidisciplinary full-text journal articles and eBooks
ERIC This link opens in a new window
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The primary education database; includes articles and other resources

Vocal Translation Database

IPA Source This link opens in a new window
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English language translations and transcriptions of classic vocal literature

Find Books about Music

Find Books with the CatSearch

For books about composers, search composer’s name as Subject

For Music Tech: Try searching Sound Recording Reproducing as a subject

Reference Books

All in Reference, 1st floor

Music Reference & Research Materials by Duckles, Vincent H.
Call Number: ML113.D83
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Call Number: ML105.B16 2001