Most authoritative dictionary of music available; includes over 14,000 entries on musical terms musical works, musical instruments and their history, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras.
Comprises the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Accessed through Oxford Music Online.
Organized in 1986 to provide information about public domain music. Music and lyrics published in 1922 or earlier are in the Public Domain in the United States and therefore may be used by anyone.
This series takes a cultural approach to its focus on the music of all the world's peoples. Each volume is arranged topically, regionally, or by ethnic group, and complemented by an extensive index and audio CD.