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The Sourcebook for Research in Music, in this revised and greatly expanded secondedition, is an invaluable guide to the researcher in navigating the vast proliferation of materialsin music research. The editors emphasize English-language and recent sources, and also includeessential materials in other languages. An opening chapter of introductory materials, including alist of common bibliographical terms with definitions, German and French bibliographical terms, andthe plan of the Library of Congress and the Dewey Decimal music classification systems, is followedby seven bibliographical chapters, covering lists of sources as well as collective annotations thatintroduce and identify specific items. A reference tool containing varied information relating toresearch in music, the Sourcebook will serve as a classroom text and as a resource for individualmusic researchers, librarians, faculty members, students, performing and teaching musicians, andmusical amateurs.
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The Sourcebook for Research in Music, in this revised and greatly expanded second edition, is an invaluable guide to the researcher in navigating the vast proliferation of materials in music research. The editors emphasize English-language and recent sources, and also include essential materials in other languages. An opening chapter of introductory materials, including a list of common bibliographical terms with definitions, German and French bibliographical terms, and the plan of the Library of Congress and the Dewey Decimal music classification systems, is followed by seven bibliographical chapters, covering lists of sources as well as collective annotations that introduce and identify specific items. A reference tool containing varied information relating to research in music, the Sourcebook will serve as a classroom text and as a resource for individual music researchers, librarians, faculty members, students, performing and teaching musicians, and musical amateurs.
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