Sourcebook for Research in Music, Third Edition

Allen Scott

ISBN 10: 0253014484 / ISBN 13: 9780253014481

Published by Indiana University Press Jun 2015, 2015

About this Item

Neuware - Since it was first published in 1993, the Sourcebook for Research in Music has become an invaluable resource in musical scholarship. The balance between depth of content and brevity of format makes it ideal for use as a textbook for students, a reference work for faculty and professional musicians, and as an aid for librarians. The introductory chapter includes a comprehensive list of bibliographical terms with definitions; bibliographic terms in German, French, and Italian; and the plan of the Library of Congress and the Dewey Decimal music classification systems. Integrating helpful commentary to instruct the reader on the scope and usefulness of specific items, this updated and expanded edition accounts for the rapid growth in new editions of standard works, in fields such as ethnomusicology, performance practice, women in music, popular music, education, business, and music technology. These enhancements to its already extensive bibliographies ensures that the Sourcebook will continue to be an indispensable reference for years to come.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sourcebook for Research in Music, Third Edition
• Publisher: Indiana University Press Jun 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0253014484
• ISBN 13: 9780253014481
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 227W x 150H x 29D millimeters 227 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 716 grams

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Synopsis

Since it was first published in 1993, the Sourcebook for Research in Music has become an invaluable resource in musical scholarship. The balance between depth of content and brevity of format makes it ideal for use as a textbook for students, a reference work for faculty and professional musicians, and as an aid for librarians. The introductory chapter includes a comprehensive list of bibliographical terms with definitions; bibliographic terms in German, French, and Italian; and the plan of the Library of Congress and the Dewey Decimal music classification systems. Integrating helpful commentary to instruct the reader on the scope and usefulness of specific items, this updated and expanded edition accounts for the rapid growth in new editions of standard works, in fields such as ethnomusicology, performance practice, women in music, popular music, education, business, and music technology. These enhancements to its already extensive bibliographies ensures that the Sourcebook will continue to be an indispensable reference for years to come.

About the Author

Allen Scott is Associate Professor of Music History at Oklahoma State University.