Scholarly reference works on music research, covering the diverse history and cultures of music around the globe. Contains the Grove Music Online, as well as The Oxford Dictionary of Music, and The Oxford Companion to Music.
Encyclopedia devoted to ethnomusicology and music research of all peoples around the world. Scholarly articles and audio recordings of music from every continent.
Open access to music and audio/visual collections compiled across seven decades by folklorist Alan Lomax (1915–2002) and his father John A. Lomax (1867–1948).
Founded by Alan Lomax, the ACE's mission is to explore and sustain the world's expressive traditions with humanistic commitment and scientific engagement.
Historic audio recordings and materials from anthropological field expeditions around the world, particularly the 1960s through 1980s. Highlights the early study of ethnomusicology and music in its cultural context.
World Music over the last 100+ years. Pick a country on a world map, select a decade, or listen to contemporary music by selecting “Now,” and listen to a curated playlist of crowdsourced songs from that time and place.
Materials covering African American musical idioms and cultural expressions from the post-World War II era, as well as extensive materials related to the documentation of Black radio. Collections highlight popular, religious, and classical music, with genres ranging from blues and gospel to R&B and contemporary hip hop. From the University of Indiana.
Home to an extensive array of artifacts, photographs, costumes and other memorabilia. Located in Hitsville U.S.A., the original headquarters and music recording studio for Motown Records in Detroit.
Scores covering major classical musical genres from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. Includes full, study, piano, and vocal scores of the classical canon and lesser-known contemporary works.
Scores covering major classical musical genres from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. Includes full, study, piano, and vocal scores of the classical canon and lesser-known contemporary works.
