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New York Public Library http://www.nypl.org
There are two catalogues you can search:
1. Circulating library; material can be sent to your local branch
http://leopac.nypl.org/#focus
2. Research library: material does not circulate; an Access Card is needed
to use this material
http://catnyp.nypl.org/
WorldCat
Catalogue
of libraries world-wide.
OCLC Music Library
Consists of bibliographic records representing sound recordings on cylinders, 78 rpm's,
LP's, 45 rpm's, tape reels, cassettes, and CDs from national and international
libraries.
Available: NYPL Performing Arts Library
SONIC: Sound Online Inventory and Catalogue Library of Congress Audio
collection http://star1.loc.gov/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=sonic.txt&id=webber&pass=webb1&OK=OK
The
Virtual Gramophone/Canadian Historical Sound Recordings
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/gramophone/index-e.html
RILM Abstract in Music Literature
The online version of the Repertoire International de Litterature Musicale, RILM
Abstracts of Music Literature (1969-present) is a continuously updated
bibliography of music literature providing broad international coverage
including records in over 202 languages from 3,700 journals.
Bach Bibliography
Database and research information about J. S. Bach
maintained by Dr. Yo Tomito, Queen’s University Belfast
Available: http://www.music.qub.ac.uk/~tomita/bachbib/
Classical
Music Recordings of Black Composers: A Reference Guide
[http://astro.temple.edu/~rgreene/BlackComp/index.html]
A Comprehensive Reference Guide to Recorded Works Available on Compact Disc.
Compiled by Richard Greene. At this web site you will find varied information
including a comprehensive Black composer discography.
New Grove
Dictionary of Music and Musicians http://www.grovemusic.com
Contains all 29 volumes of the most recent edition
of this comprehensive encyclopedia; a good place to start any research.
Acadia University
Resources
Resource pages maintained by Dr. Gordon Callon; lists
on-line music scores available for free download. (Always examine free scores with a critical eye—make sure
it is a scholarly edition)
Available: http://plato.acadiau.ca/courses/musi/callon/2273/scores.htm
Smithsonian Folkways
30-second free samples are available from this
important collection of historic and world music. Full tracks available for purchase on-line.
Available:
http://www.folkways.si.edu/index.html