Each of the volumes in this series is a selective, annotated bibliography of citations to the writings about a composer, or genre, topic or geographic region. In addition to a bibliography of secondary literature, the volumes provide a wealth of other research aids, including lists of compositions, discographies, videographies, biographies, worklists, chronologies, lists of letters or other prose works of the composer, directories of scholars, and guides to libraries and other institutions, with some offering essays on trends in research about the composer or genre under discussion.
By Patricia Howard
January 20, 2016
Christoph Willibald Gluck composed for operas in such a way that served the story and related the poetic quality of music. He possessed a gift for creating unity between the art forms that comprise a ballet or opera. This bibliography and guide ties together the different writings on this artist, ...
By Susan M. Filler
December 18, 2015
This revised edition of Garland's 1989 publication updates the core bibliography on Gustave Mahler (as well as his spouse and fellow composer Alma Mahler) by incorporating new research gathered over the past dozen years on his life and professional works. Gustave Mahler, renowned conductor and ...
By Guy A. Marco
December 17, 2015
Opera is the only guide to the research writings on all aspects of opera. This second edition presents 2,833 titles--over 2,000 more than the first edition--of books, parts of books, articles and dissertations with full bibliographic descriptions and critical annotations. Users will find the core ...
By Deborah Schwartz-Kates
November 24, 2015
Alberto Ginastera: A Research and Information Guide is the first bio-bibliographic study of the composer and the only published book on the subject in English. This work fills a critical gap in contemporary music studies by enriching our knowledge of one of the most compelling creative voices of ...
By Stephen Luttmann
November 24, 2015
Paul Hindemith: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his compositions, and his influence as a musician and teacher. The second ...
By Gilles Comeau
November 24, 2015
Piano Pedagogy: A Research and Information Guide provides a detailed outline of resources available for research and/or training in piano pedagogy. Like its companion volumes in the Routledge Music Bibliographies series, it serves beginning and advanced students and scholars as a basic guide to ...
By Wayne Wentzel
November 24, 2015
An annotated reference guide to Barber's life, works and achievements, it will prove valuable for anyone seeking information on him....
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By Nancy R. Ping Robbins, Guy Marco
June 23, 2015
First Published in 1998. This book is the first resource guide to published materials on Scott Joplin and encompasses a wide variety of items having to do with the man, his Iife, his music, and his influence on ragtime throughout the twentieth century. This guide includes articles and listings on ...
By William Smialek, Maja Trochimczyk
June 18, 2015
Frédéric Chopin: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his compositions, and his influence as a composer. The second edition&...
By Paul Laird
June 18, 2015
Leonard Bernstein: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography and research guide on this popular American composer and conductor. It includes annotations on Bernstein's writings, performances, educational work, and major secondary sources. Also included are a biographical sketch,...
By Walter Clark
June 11, 2015
Isaac Albéniz is one of the most important figures in the history of Spanish music. A legendary child prodigy, he went on to become one of the leading concert pianists of his generation in Europe. However, he aspired to compose music rooted in the folklore of his native Spain, contributing ...
By John H Baron
April 23, 2015
Chamber Music: A Research and Information Guide is a reference tool for anyone interested in chamber music. It is not a history or an encyclopedia but a guide to where to find answers to questions about chamber music. The third edition adds nearly 600 new entries to cover new research since ...