
How do I...
Find biographical
information?
Baker's Biographical Dictionary
Ref. ML105 .B16 1992
lists information on many
musical figures with an emphasis on the classical music world. Latest edition
is in reference, check the 5th floor for older editions.
*Entries will vary from
one edition to another. If the musician you are looking for is not in the
edition we have in reference, check the 5th, 6th and 7th editions in the
general collection on the 5th floor.
. The New Grove Dictionary
of Music and Musicians Ref. ML 100.N48 v.1-20
also contains many biographies.
The 1980 edition is available in the reference room, and the online version
will be available soon.
If the biography is not listed in these sources, or if you want a more detailed article, try a specialized resource, such as:
The New Grove Dictionary
of American Music. Ref. ML 101.U6 N48 1986 v.1-4
Many entries have been revised
and expanded from the original Grove's. Covers American folk and rock figures
not covered in the parent Grove.
The New Grove Dictionary
of Jazz.
Ref. ML 102 .J3 N48 1988 v.1-2
Entries for composers and
performers usually include lists of works, discographies, and bibliographies.
Some are illustrated.
The New Grove Dictionary
of Opera.
Ref. ML102.O6 N5 1992 v.1-4
This is the most comprehensive
reference work for opera. Articles include biographies of composers, librettists,
singers,
dancers, stage designers,
critics and other figures from the opera world. Also includes information
on opera companies,
descriptions of major opera
houses, and plots. Most articles are entirely new.
If you don't find what you need here, try performing a subject search in MaagNet for music--bio-bibliography, or for the person's name, last name first.
Example:
Rossini, Gioacchino
To search for references to biographies online, try biography index.
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