Reference Books on Ethnomusicology
Ethnomusicology by Location: Music Library Reference ML128.E8 P67 2004ISBN: 0415938341Publication Date: 2003Ethnomusicology: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography of books, recordings, videos, and websites in the field of ethnomusicology. The book is divided into two parts; Part One is organised by resource type in catagories of greatest concern to students and scholars. This includes handbooks and guides; encyclopedias and dictionaries; indexes and bibliographies; journals; media sources; and archives. It also offers annotated entries on the basic literature of ethnomusicological history and research. Part Two provides a list of current publications in the field that are widely used by ethnomusicologists. Multiply indexed, this book serves as an excellent tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars in sorting through the massive amount of new material that has appeared in the field over the past decades.Ethnomusicology and folk music : an international bibliography of dissertations and theses by
Location: Music Library Reference ML128.E8 F66Publication Date: 1966Annotated citations of dissertations and thesis on ethnomusicology and folk music. Published in 1966, it covers many titles not indexed in more recent electronic sources.- Ethnomusicology Research byLocation: Music Library Reference ML128.E8 S4 1992Publication Date: 1991
- African Music on LP: an annotated bibliography byLocation: Music Library Reference ML156.4.P7 F70ISBN: 9780810103054Publication Date: 1970his classic work, often referred to as Merriam, describes the content of nearly 400 authentic recordings on 70 labels. Its most useful aspect is the 18 detailed indexes offering addtional teminology to aid finding recordings of the represented instruments, languages, geographic areas, stylistic characteristics, and traditional type or purpose of songs or instrumental music. Use this as a locator tool to further search for recordings within the music library collection, within online audio subscription, the WorldCat, etc.
- Catalogue : the Sound of Africa series : 210 long playing records of music and songs from Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa byLocation: Music Library Reference ML156.4.P7 T7Publication Date: 1973Often referred to as ILAM (for International Library of African Music), these volumes give recording and content details of the Sound of Africa Series which series title was cited but not detailed in Merriams’ African Music on LP. Most of the ILAM recordings now stream online in Music & Performing Arts (Audio & Video Collections). Use the print volumes to identify specific recordings or, once online, browse by label and choose ILAM.
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