[Mus Ref Book ML100 .N48]
The New Grove dictionary of music and musicians. London : Macmillan Publishers ; Washington, D.C. : Grove's Dictionaries of Music, 2001. 29 volumes.
Grove Music Online comprises the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London, 2001), The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, edited by Stanley Sadie (London, 1992), and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, second edition, edited by Barry Kernfeld (London, 2002). Additional Oxford Music reference tools may be accessed here as well.
Grove music online is "the first stop for music research." In English. Both online and print versions include extensive bibliographies and lists of composers works ("works lists') Online version is updated periodically. Includes biographies and subjects; arranged alphabetically.
[Mus Ref Book ML100 .M92 1994]
Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart : allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik. 2., neubearbeitete Ausg. Kassel ; New York : Bärenreiter ; Stuttgart : Metzler, c1994-2007. 27 volumes.
In German. Excellent bibliographies and works lists. Arranged in 2 sections: Sachteil (subjects) and Personenteil (Biographies) V.17 of the Personenteil arrived last week! Arranged alphabetically in both sections.
1) "Grove" originated as a print dictionary (encyclopedia really) that has been in continuous publication since 1878 in many updates and editions. Accessible in two versions:
The New Grove dictionary of music and musicians. 29 volumes. In print.
Grove Music Online comprises the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and 4 others. Updated periodically.
"Grove" in either print or online form is "the first stop for music research."
In English. Extensive bibliographies and composer "works lists". Biographies and subjects; arranged alphabetically. Contains extensive articles on the music of geographical locations. Search by location or by specific musical instrument.
Examples: Florence Price Scott Joplin George Walker
Fela Kuti Miriam Makeba Beyonce Kanye West Bessie Smith Sidney Bechet
Jazz Tongue-Clicking Thomas Dorsey Fisk Jubilee Singers
2) "MGG"
Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart : allgemeine Enzyklopädie der Musik. 27 volumes. In print.
In German. Extensive bibliographies and composer works lists. Arranged in 2 sections: Sachteil (subjects) and Personenteil (biographies). Arranged alphabetically in both sections.