Do you have to write a paper on a musician or musical time period and aren’t sure where to start? Those wishing for a more reliable music-related source than Wikipedia will want to explore the “Oxford Music Online Database,” which features multiple full-text music sources: “Grove Music Online,”“The Oxford Companion to Music,” “The Oxford Dictionary of Music,” and the “Encyclopedia of Popular Music.” The database covers a wide range of genres, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music. There is something for everyone!
Articles are brief, but authoritative, written by leading scholars in the field of music. The database excels in providing an overview of subject matter, particularly focused on the biographical. A noteworthy feature is the timeline element, which includes timelines on women in music, operatic premieres, and contemporary music. There are also topical guides providing overviews of the major music periods and a guide to articles on women composers.
While “Oxford Music Online Database” may not be your final stop in music research, it should definitely be your starting point!
--Connie D., Rock Road Branch
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