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Oxford Music Online was formerly known as Grove Music Online.. The database is based on the classic multivolume reference work on music known as ‘The new grove dictionary of music and musicians’.
The database includes –
The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians
It covers music, music history, instruments, composers, performers. Continually updated. Traditionally the content covered classical music only, this has been extended to include well known popular performers and musicians.
Oxford companion to music
Focuses on western music traditions. Includes composers, performers, conductors, instruments, notation etc. Includes jazz, popular music and dance.
Oxford dictionary of music
The above resources can be searched individually or across the 3 at once.
The ‘New Grove dictionary of jazz’ and the ‘New Grove dictionary of opera’ are based on the print versions. These are basically static as they are not updated. You can no longer search these resources separately for articles, but links to them can be found through the results page of a general search.
Search tips
* Use double quotation marks for phrases.
* Wildcards such as * can be used to replace letters if you are unsure of the spelling.
* Once articles are retrieved there are links to illustrations, sounds, related links, article search.
* A general search is a keyword search and will highlight the term found throughout the article.
* To find the main article use the ‘Subject’ entry then click on ‘Related content’ for more references.
* Use the ’Advanced search’ to narrow your search to biographies, lists of works by a composer, web links and discographies.
* Use ‘Tools and resources’ tab to locate timelines, topical guides, such as, periods of music history, women composers and more.
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Guided tour
http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/media/GMO_Guided_Tour.pps
The 'Help' button at the top of the screen provides datails on how to search.
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The link to Oxford Music online can be found via the ‘Information on the web’ page under Arts or A-Z databases.
Test me
1. What is Dame Nellie Melba’s birth name?
2. Using the ‘Oxford dictionary of music’ only, who composed ‘Chronochromie’? Search within the result page for a biographical article.
3. Find a general overview of the Baroque period of music. Name a major Baroque composer beginning with V. (Tools and Resources)
4. Using the advanced search find a list of solos written for piano by the composer Claude Debussy
5. Using the biography search feature of advanced search find a list of Australian composers
5. What are the two tuning systems used in a gamelan?
6. Find an article about Michael Jackson
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