Reference Books for Song
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American song : the complete musical theatre companion by Call Number: ML128.M78 B6 1996 V.1 - 4 -
Hollywood song : the complete film & musical companion by Call Number: ML128.M7 B6 1995 V.1 - 3 -
The American musical theatre song encyclopedia by 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 Call Number: ML128.M78 D48 2009Divided by voice range. Includes sections for duets, trios, quartets and chorus -
Show tunes : the songs, shows, and careers of Broadway's major composers by Call Number: ML128.M78 S86 2000Index 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 Call Number: ML128.M78 S78 1996
Online Reference Sources
Ball State Libraries subscribe to the following online reference sources. Note: if you are off-campus you may need to log in with your Ball State username and password.
Free sites are at the bottom of the list.
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The Harvard Dictionary of MusicFor decades, the standard dictionary of terminology and music concepts.
Also available in the Music Collection reference area: ML100 .A64 2003
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Oxford Music Online Includes the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, the Oxford Companion to Music, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, and the Oxford Dictionary of Music.
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Oxford Companion to The American Musical(log-in required from off-campus)
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Ovrtur: The International Database of MusicalsFree database with oodles of information. Registration required (not authenticated with Ball State log-on)
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Show Rights Indexpart of a larger site, http://www.musicals101.com
Reference Books in the Music Collection (Lower Level)
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New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansCall Number: REF ML100 .N48 2001The 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 Call Number: ML128.M78 E84 2004Extensive bibliography. A perfect place to start for guidance in researching your topic. -
The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre 2nd ed. by Call Number: ML102.M88 G3 2001 V.1 - 3Standard reference book for musical theatre. -
Historical Dictionary of the Broadway Musical by Call Number: ML102.M88 E94 2008 -
American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle by Call Number: ML1711 .B67 2010 -
The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television by Call Number: ML102.M88 H593 2008 -
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4th ed. by Call Number: ML102.P66 E45 2006 V.1 - 10 -
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of MusiciansCall Number: ML105 .B16 2001 V.1-6The standard biographical dictionary for classical music. The articles are shorter than those in the New Grove.
