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Musical Theatre
Books, sheet music, how-to, CDs and DVDs with search tips for performers and fans of this genre.
American song : the complete musical theatre companion by Bloom, Ken
Call Number: ML128.M78 B6 1996 V.1 - 4
Hollywood song : the complete film & musical companion by Bloom, Ken, 1949-
Call Number: ML128.M7 B6 1995 V.1 - 3
The American musical theatre song encyclopedia by Hischak, Thomas S.
Call Number: ML102.M88 H59 1995
The New Broadway Song Companion: An Annotated Guide to Musical Theatre Literature by Voice Type and Song Style by DeVenney, David P., 1958-
Call Number: ML128.M78 D48 2009
Divided by voice range. Includes sections for duets, trios, quartets and chorus
Show tunes : the songs, shows, and careers of Broadway's major composers by Suskin, Steven.
Call Number: ML128.M78 S86 2000
Index of show tunes from 1905 through 2000.
Broadway sheet music : a comprehensive listing of published music from Broadway and other stage shows, 1918-1993 by Stubblebine, Donald J.
Call Number: ML128.M78 S78 1996
Online Reference Sources
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Gale eBooksIncludes Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television (1984-2003)
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For decades, the standard dictionary of terminology and music concepts.
Also available in the Music Collection reference area: ML100 .A64 2003
Oxford Music OnlineIncludes the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the Oxford Companion to Music, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, and the Oxford Dictionary of Music.
Reference Books in the Music Collection (Lower Level)
New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Call Number: REF ML100 .N48 2001
The first place to look for biographical summaries, style information, works lists, and extensive bibliographies. Also available online through Oxford Music Online.
The Musical: A Research and Information Guide by Everett, William A.
Call Number: ML128.M78 E84 2004
Extensive bibliography. A perfect place to start for guidance in researching your topic.
The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre 2nd ed. by Gänzl, Kurt
Call Number: ML102.M88 G3 2001 V.1 - 3
Standard reference book for musical theatre.
Historical Dictionary of the Broadway Musical by Everett, William A.
Call Number: ML102.M88 E94 2008
American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle by Gerald Bordman, Richard Norton
Call Number: ML1711 .B67 2010
The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television by Hischak, Thomas S.
Call Number: ML102.M88 H593 2008
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4th ed. by Larkin, Colin
Call Number: ML102.P66 E45 2006 V.1 - 10
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Call Number: ML105 .B16 2001 V.1-6
The standard biographical dictionary for classical music. The articles are shorter than those in the New Grove.