TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements Preface to second edition Preface to first edition The Research Process Chapter 1: Libraries and the Universe of Information on Music A. Overview B. Types of Libraries and Selected Listings C. Tips on Searching Library Catalogs D. Bibliographic Style and Style Manuals E. Using the Internet for Music Research Chapter 2: Bibliographies of Music Literature Overview
A. Bibliographies of Bibliographies and Guides to the Literature About Music B. Bibliographies of Music Literature: Format-Specific Sources C. Bibliographies of Music Literature: Subject-Specific Sources D. Bibliographies of Music Literature: Indexes Chapter 3: Dictionaries and Encyclopedias A. Overview and Chronological Survey of Music Dictionaries B. Encyclopedic sources (Grove, MGG, Basso), Concise Dictionaries, Terminological Sources, Biographical Sources. C. Special Subject sources D. Titles, AKAs and Cross-references Chapter 4: Composers, Performers, and Composer-Performers: Selected Bibliographic and Dictionary Sources
Chapter 5: Histories of Music and Methods of Research Historiography of Music and Landmark Music Histories Musicology Ethnomusicology Popular Music Studies Jazz Research German Musicologists in Perspective Teaching of Music History and Music History Textbooks Twenty-First Century Landmark? Oral History Specific Music Histories Published Since 1990 Source Readings Music Iconography Organology Chronologies and Calendars Biographies Chapter 6: Periodicals, Periodical Indexes and Databases
Selected Music Periodical Titles Music Periodical and Literature Indexes: comparison and guide : How Much is Enough? Chapter 7: Discographies A. : Discographic Tools and The History of Recording B. Specific Discographies C. About Recordings: A Select Bibliography Chapter 8: From Manuscript to Printed Edition Manuscript Sources and RISM Bibliographies of Early Music (Music before 1800) Music Printing and Publishing Music Printing and Publishing: A Selected Bibliography Chronology of Printing, Publishing, and Copyright: Landmarks Types of Editions and the Process of Editing Editing and Editions: A Slected Bibliography Study of Manuscripts via Surrogates: Facsimiles, Microfilm, and Digital Copies
Copyright Performing Rights Societies Chapter 9: Bibliographies of Music I. Bibliographies of Music and Indexes II. Musical Settings of Poets and Writers III. Regional Bibliographies and Other Specialized Tools IV. Resources for Locating Music Publishers V. Digital Scores Chapter 10: Composer Thematic Catalogs Composer Thematic Catalogs Chapter 11: Texts and Translations Text Translations and Guides to Pronunciation: Selected Sources General
Internet Sources Pronunciation Individual Composers Chapter 12: Resources for Careers in Music and other Miscellaneous Tools A. Directories B. Funding Sources and Grants C. Resources on Careers in Music: A Selected List 1. Business and Legal Resources 2. Career Guides D. Travel Guides and Gazetteers Glossary of German Terms Glossary Index