Kristina Shanton
Finding Information About Recordings
Step 1: Find a CD Booklet (Liner notes)
- In Smithsonian Global Sound: look for Liner Notes tab
- In Naxos Music Library: look for Booklet under image of CD
- Other options: Google the recording label and/or performer
Step 2. Learn basics about music & genre
Encyclopedia articles are great starting places to learn about countries, cultures, or instruments. Search for keywords ("China," "musical bow", "Shona")
- Wikipedia is a great starting place
- Oxford Music Online is the primary music encyclopedia
- Britannica Academic Edition is the primary general encyclopedia
Encyclopedia articles from all 3 of these encyclopedias will give you resources/references for further exploration, if needed
Step 3. Dig a little deeper
Come to the library to use the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music to look up more info about the cultural context of the music
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The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
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Music Reference ML100 .G16 1998
A ten-volume collection, organized geographically by continent to represent the musics of the world. More than 9,000 pages, with musical illustrations, photographs and drawings, it is accompanied by 300+ audio examples.
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