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Recommended Books

The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Call Number: REF ML100 .N488 2000 (29 volumes)
ISBN: 1561592390
A history of western music by Grout, Donald Jay
Call Number: ML160 .G872 2006
ISBN: 0393979911
The Oxford history of western music by Taruskin, Richard.
Call Number: ML160 .T188 2005 V.1 -6
ISBN: 0195169794
Publication Date: 2005
The Harvard Dictionary of Music
Call Number: REF ML100 .H37 2003
ISBN: 0674011635

Lewis Library Catalog

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BOOKS:

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EBOOKS:

Naxos Music Library
"Naxos Music Library is the most comprehensive collection of classical music available online. It includes the complete Naxos, Marco Polo and Da Capo catalogues of over 75,000 tracks, including Classical music, Historical recordings, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music. While listening, users can read notes on the works being played as well as biographical information on composers or artists in Naxos's extensive database." - NAXOS FAQ Page