Thomas Gorton Music & Dance Library The University of Kansas Lawrence, KS One library on the Kansas University campus is as focused on sound as it is words. As such, do not expect the librarians at the Thomas Gorton Music and Dance Library to go around shushing patrons for being too noisy... that is part of the place s function. Unlike some of the on-campus libraries that deal with hands-off rarities, everything in the Music and Dance Library is available to students. Located on the upper level of the south addition to Murphy Hall (Room 240), the Thomas Gorton Music and Dance Library contains about 80,000 books and scores, 25,000 sound recordings, 500 videocassettes, 8,250 microforms, and 400 current subscriptions to periodicals and other serials. The library also offers access to sophisticated research sources, including CD-ROM periodical indexes and dissertation abstracts. Materials support research and performance for master s and doctoral programs offered at the University, as well as the undergraduate programs in all performance areas including theater voice, dance, music history, music theory, composition, music education, and music therapy. The music portion of the library is especially strong in composers complete and collected editions and monumental sets, and is the leading music collection in the Great Plains region. The library has an extensive collection of performance and study scores for voice, solo instruments, and large and chamber ensembles. The Music and Dance Library opened in June 2000, integrating music and dance materials from the former Thomas Gorton Music Library, Anschutz Library, and Watson Library. The library is named for Thomas Gorton (1910-1977), who was Dean of the School of Fine Arts from 1950 to 1975 and KU Professor of Music History from 1975 to his retirement in 1977.
Title of Source: American Political Music Type of Source: Government Publication Reference: Crew, D. O. (2006). American Political Music. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. Authority (publisher; authors, This book was published by McFarland in Jefferson, NC. The author is Danny O. Crew. Scope (purpose, coverage, currency) This book is a state-by-state catalog of printed and recorded music related to local, state, and national politics from 1756 2004. It documents music for all political offices except president. The author, Danny O. Crew, specializes in collecting political music. He has written two other books related to this one: Presidential Sheet Music and Suffragist Sheet Music. Paperback, 2 volumes, 901 pages, and includes appendices, bibliography, and indexes. Arrangement (sequence, indexing) This book is objective. Danny O. Crew possesses a B.A. in Government, a Master s in Urban Planning and Public Administration, and a Doctorate in Public Administration. This reference work is intended for music students, history students, and anyone interested in the political music of America. Both volumes are arranged alphabetically by state. Within each state and the District of Columbia, the names of elected politicians, candidates for public office, and other high-profile individuals appear in alphabetical order with a detailed listing of published songs that relate to them. Under each person or topic are listed related songs, with title, tune, composer and lyricist, publisher, copyright year, and information on where a particular song or its lyrics may be found. Also included under each state where applicable is a miscellaneous section containing general political topics about that state. $95.00 for two volume set (Amazon.com) Since the years before the Revolutionary War, American composers have expressed their political passions and viewpoints in song. Music inspired by political themes and politicians can reveal a great deal about significant people and events that have shaped our national political atmosphere.
Title of Source: The Music Index Online Type of Source: Online Index Reference: Harmonie Park Press, (2004). The Music Index Online. Retrieved July 31, 2009, from Harmonie Park Press Web site: http://www.harmonieparkpress.com/musicindex.asp This Web site was published by Harmonie Park Press in Sterling Heights, MI. The editor-librarians at Harmonie Park Press have surveyed data from more than 875 music periodicals from over 40 countries. Scope (purpose, coverage, currency) The Music Index is the single most comprehensive annual subject-author guide to music periodical literature. Produced in conjunction with the print format, The Music Index Online edition features over 1.5 million records. Coverage spans from 1973 to the present. This Web site is the online edition of The Music Index, which has been available in print since 1949. The Music Index Online has a searchable database that is updated quarterly with about 100,000 new records added annually. The index is objective. The thoroughness of indexing and subject heading research, along with comprehensive coverage of the music field, makes The Music Index Online an invaluable resource for both the novice scholar and the experienced academician. Topics concerned with every aspect of the classical and popular world of music are thoroughly categorized and organized according to the framework of an internal Subject List which includes both Subject and Geographic headings. Some back file data from the period 1962 1972 is also included. Free for JSTOR participants Covering all styles and genres of music, The Music Index Online duly cites book reviews, obituaries, new periodicals, and news and articles about music, musicians, and the music industry. The longevity and dedication of the editorial and production staff has ensured a publication of enduring high quality.
Title of Source: Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music Type of Source: Online Encyclopedia Reference: Kuhn, L. (Ed.). (1999). Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music. Retrieved July 31, 2009, from enotes Web site: http://www.enotes.com/music-encyclopedia This Web site is published by enotes.com. The editor is Laura Kuhn. This resource offers 4,448 entries on music, musical instruments, and musicians. Scope (purpose, coverage, currency) Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music is made freely available on the enotes Web site in a full-text and searchable form. Entries on well-known historical figures have been included and brought up to date, and the artists less often integrated in the standard dictionary format are also included. Musical styles, genres, and terms, too, have been expanded to include not only those from the Western European classical past but also the latest terms and trends of the contemporary present. This Web site is a full online version of the three volume book of the same name, which was published by Schirmer Books in New York, NY. The encyclopedia can be browsed alphabetically and searched by keyword. Entries, illustrations, and interesting sidebar facts and anecdotes, all amply cross-referenced throughout, combine in Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music to provide readers of all ages with an easy-to-use reference guide to all things musical. The encyclopedia is objective. This is a useful online reference work for people researching music and the history of music. Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music is arranged alphabetically. The Web site also includes a great introduction to musical terminology. Free Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music presents its readers with the most accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date entries on music, musical instruments, and musicians across historical time and across stylistic boundaries.
Title of Source: Music Dictionary Type of Source: Online Dictionary Reference: (2008). Music Dictionary. Retrieved July 31, 2009, from Music-Dictionary.org Web site: http://www.music-dictionary.org/ This Web site is part of Babylon.com. Babylon possesses more than 1400 dictionaries in 75 languages and more. Scope (purpose, coverage, currency) Music-Dictionary.org is an online lookup dedicated to providing some of the best free music dictionaries available on the Web. The content presented covers a wide spectrum of musical terms about styles from classical music to rap. This Web site is entirely unique. The Music Dictionary can be browsed alphabetically, perused by category, and searched by keyword. It offers the best in online music dictionaries containing thousands of music terms and definitions to suit every one. The dictionary is objective. Babylon.com does not make use of the intellectual property of others. All users have to hold the copyright of the content or acquire the permission for reprinting it. This is a useful online reference work for people researching music and musical terms. The Music Dictionary and each dictionary category are arranged alphabetically. This Web site also offers Term of the day, Popular Terms, and Other Resources on its home page. Free With Music-Dictionary.org's collection of music dictionaries you will never again beat the drum of not knowing enough about music terms (Music-Dictionary.org). This online reference tool provides help in understanding the many music terms widely used when reading, writing and talking about music in its varied forms.
Title of Source: The Book of Classical Music Lists Type of Source: Bibliographical Source Reference: Kupferberg, H. (1985). The Book of Classical Music Lists. New York, NY: Facts on File. This book was published by Facts on File in New York, NY. The author is Herbert Kupferberg. Scope (purpose, coverage, currency) This book is an enlightening and useful collection of facts, figures, information, and trivia about music and musicians from ancient times to the present. The author, Herbert Kupferberg, has written seven other books concerning music, including Amadeus: a Mozart mosaic, A Rainbow of Sound, and Basically Bach. Hardcover, 240 pages, and includes an index of composers and an index of compositions. The late Herbert Kupferberg was a record columnist and lively arts editor for the Herald Tribune, music critic for the Atlantic Monthly and the National Observer, senior editor of Parade magazine, and a contributor to many musical publications. Music lovers and trivia buffs alike will find this an informative, stimulating, and delightful book. The lists in this book are arranged in six categories: Overture, Composers, Forms and Instruments, Opera, Medley, and Statistics and Reference. In addition to musical trivia, many of these lists offer important, hard-to-find information that will be of value to students, musicians, and music listeners. $12.00 (Amazon.com) The Book of Classical Music Lists is a celebration of the magical richness and variety of music, its performers, its creators, and its history. Few books on classical music offer as much information, stimulation, or sheer enjoyment as this extraordinary collection of lists.
Title of Source: Teach Your Kids About Music Type of Source: Ready-Reference Reference: Chroninger, R. (1994). Teach Your Kids About Music. New York, NY: Walker and Company. This book was published by Walker and Company in New York, NY. The author is Ruby Chroninger. Scope (purpose, coverage, currency) This book is an activity handbook for parents and teachers using children's literature. Its purpose is to introduce young children to the wonders and pleasures of music by using favorite children's books, from fairy tales and picture books to classic adventure stories. This book is rather unique. Hardcover, 153 pages, and includes annotated bibliographies and discography, an appendix, and an index. Features 59 tested activities, each of which focuses on teaching a specific musical concept. Ruby Chroninger owned and operated her own music school, was a music consultant and workshop presenter, and has been a guest lecturer for the music department at Sonoma State University in California, where she received a master s degree in education. Adults and children can learn together using the activities and have fun combining story time with music time. This handbook is divided into two parts. Part 1 contains nine chapters of activities, and Part 2 contains two annotated bibliographies and one annotated discography. This book also includes a glossary of musical terms. $12.95 (back cover) With this book as a resource, parents and teachers or anyone who works with children can help kids compose their own songs, make their own instruments, create their own dances, illustrate their own books based on favorite songs, explore the world of sounds, and much more. This book is a music reference and idea catalog all in one.
Title of Source: World Musics in Context Type of Source: Geographical Source Reference: Fletcher, P. (2001). World Musics in Context. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. This book was published by Oxford University Press in New York, NY. The author is Peter Fletcher. Scope (purpose, coverage, currency) This book is a wide-ranging survey of musics of the world, in their historical and social contexts, from ancient times to the present day. It is principally concerned with the development over time of the world s differing civilizations, the place of music in that development, and the relevance of that development today to music and culture. The author, Peter Fletcher, has written two other books concerning music: Roll Over Rock: A Study of Music in Contemporary Culture and Education and Music. Paperback, 752 pages, 77 illustrations, 7 maps, 56 music examples, and includes a bibliography and an index. The late Peter Fletcher held posts of Professor and Head of Music at Dalhousie University, Canada, Principal of the Welsh College of Music and Drama, and conducted numerous orchestras and choirs. This book aims to lead students, teachers, and those who practice Western music towards a deeper understanding of the various musical traditions that contribute to the modern, multi-cultural environment. This book is divided into five parts Genesis, Traditional Musics of Africa and Asia, Europe, The New World, The Modern World and has nineteen chapters. This book also includes an enlightening foreword by Laurence Picken. $65.00 (Amazon.com) Evaluation (What kind of information does this source provide? Questions does it World Musics in Context covers a wide field, embracing history, geography, religion, philosophy, language, other arts, and technology. A compendium of information as well as an examination of musical causation and function, this book surveys the world's major musical cultures in both their distant and recent past, and to some extent, in their manifestations in the present.
Title of Source: Who s Who in Opera Type of Source: Biographical Source Reference: Bourne, J. (1998). Who's Who in Opera. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. This book was published by Oxford University Press in New York, NY. The author is Joyce Bourne. Scope (purpose, coverage, currency) Containing over 2,500 operatic characters, this guide gives plot synopses for over 250 operas and operettas, and details full information on each operatic role, including its creator and notable performers. It provides both an invaluable source of reference and an absorbing and enjoyable read. Who s Who is the name of a number of reference publications, generally containing concise biographical information on a particular group of people. Hardcover, 475 pages, 27 photographs, and includes two appendixes. The author, Joyce Bourne, served as associate editor on the Oxford Dictionary of Music and the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. This clearly written and arranged book will be a useful information source in any library with readers interested in opera. This book is arranged alphabetically. This book also includes a foreword by George Christie and 25 essays by people involved in the business. $14.89 (Amazon.com) This book is a very useful source of reference for professionals and amateurs alike, and a fascinating read for anyone curious about opera. The entries are informative, accurate, very well written, and fun to read.