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Find Background Information

Use these databases to find background information on your composer, piece of music, type of music, etc.

Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
Music reference source
CREDO Reference This link opens in a new window
General Reference database that includes general and subject-specific encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases and many other reference materials in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Dig Deeper: Find Journal Articles

Use these databases to dig deeper and find peer-reviewed articles on your topic. You'll find analyses and other research.

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
General purpose archive of peer-reviewed journal articles from a wide variety of humanities and social science disciplines.
Arts & Humanities Full Text This link opens in a new window
Humanities database that includes peer reviewed journal and magazine articles on topics in Art, Literature, and Culture.

Listen to Music

Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
Music library offering streaming access to tens of thousands of classical, jazz, and world music recordings.