music [n.]

1. the art of combining vocal or instrumental sounds in a pleasing way. 2. the sound so produced. 3. the written or printed signs representing such sound.
- ORIGIN Old French musique, from Greek mousike tekhne ‘art of the Muses’.

Oxford Dictionaries

This page provides links to information and resources for units and topics covered in this subject at a range of Australian universities. It does not attempt to include all these. Be aware some units/topics have different titles in different universities, even though content may be the same or similar. Australian information is supplied wherever possible.

They are at undergraduate level and listed in alphabetical groupings for ease of access. Some information may be useful at a higher level.

In addition, there are journals, search engines, annual reviews, reference material and other general information where these are seen to be relevant.

Additional unit material will be included as time permits.

If you are aware of any worthwhile information which is not included, suggestions or additions are welcome and will be given every consideration.

A - F

Asian Music

History and development of music in Asian countries.

• An Introduction to North Indian Music
  Information, embedded links to specific items. Audio samples.
• China - Classical Instrumental Music
  Text, links, especially to CDs.
• Indonesian Music
  See entry in the next section.
• Japanese Music
• The Internet Chinese Music Archive
  Traditional, children’s songs, ceremonial music, modern music, more.
  Excellent !

Australian Composers

Access information about them, their development, their works.

• 22 Contemporary Australian Composers
  Text with bibliography.
• Australian Composers Web Site
  ‘To encourage Australian composers and to assist them in every way possible by promoting their music’.
• Australian Libraries Music Collections
  Australian National University Library. Annotated links.
• Australian Music Centre
  Connects the world to Australian music.
• Australian Music Sites & Services
  Search assistance.
• Fellowship of Australian Composers
  ‘The representative voice of serious composers throughout Australia’.
• Composers - Australian Music Centre
  Biographies in alphabetical order for Australian composers and other artists.
• Innovative Australian Composers
  Details for each.
• MusicAustralia
  National Library of Australia.

Choral Tradition

• ChoralNet
  Choral information, resources. Check Reference links.
• Gregorian Chant
  Catholic Encyclopaedia. Links expand on content.
• Musica Virtual Choral Library
  Database about choral tradition, resources, information, activities.
• The Anglican Choral Tradition
  Brief, personal introduction.
• The Choral Tradition of Wales
  From BBC Wales. Also links to further information.

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G - L

General Sites

• Allmusic
  ‘Created as a place for music fans to indulge their passion. Whether you’re visiting Allmusic to look up an out-of-print recording, to get our take on a new release, or simply to explore the world of music and see where it may lead, you’ve come to the right spot’.
• CredoReference
  Free trial available, but check if your institution subscribes to this service. Select Music from the options once logged in.
• Instrument Encyclopaedia
  ‘To allow you to explore the diversity and creativity of musical traditions as you browse our gallery or search for a favorite instrument’. A more up-to-date site can be found at the Stearns Collection.
• Loeb Music Library
  Harvard University. The most useful would be research tools and collections.
• Music Education Search System
  ‘Developed and maintained by Edward P. Asmus, Ph.D. as a service to the music education community. There are three databases that comprise the system’ : Music Journals, Poland-Cady Abstract Collection and Boletin De Investigacio Educativo Musical [Latin America].
• Online Music Resources
  ‘This page will provide you with links to online music information and resources found across the Internets’.
• RoJaRo
  ‘The world’s largest Free music magazine index covering [all areas of music] also including music magazine, fanzine & record label information.
• Web Resources for Study & Research in Music
  Information, links to sources.

Indonesian Music

Particularly Gamelan music and culture.

• Balinese and Javanese Gamelan
  Fairly brief information, diagrams, bibliography, links.
• Balinese Music
  Brief encyclopaedia entry, further links.
• Gamelan
  What is Gamelan ?, to Learn & Hear, dictionary, geographical spread, other informative areas.
• Gamelan [Wikipedia]
  History, varieties of ensembles, cultural context, tuning, notation, influence on western music, further reading, footnotes, links. From Wikipedia.
• Indonesian Gamelan
  Introduction, beliefs behind it, functions.
• Indonesian Music
  Extensive introduction, video.
• Introduction to Gamelan Music
  Essays on areas such as notation, form, glossary, etc..
• Javanese Gamelan Notation
  Balungan, Vocal notation. All files are PDF format. Also try Gendhing Jawi for further notation material.
• Javanese Music
  Brief encyclopaedia entry.
• Open Directory - Gamelan
  Annotated links for Gamelan music.

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M - R

Medieval & Renaissance Music

History and development of music during the Medieval and Renaissance periods.

• Bibliography of Medieval and Renaissance Music
• Dr. Estrella’s Abridged Dictionary of Composers
  Renaissance.
• Early Music
  Links compiled by Indiana University School of Music.
• Early Music FAQ
  ‘The web’s largest reference for European Medieval and Renaissance music’.
• Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments
  Information, images, plus links to other sources.
• Eras - Early Music [500-1600]
  Four sections. Style, context, historical theme, composers.
• La Trobe University Medieval Music Database
  Australian. ‘Systematic collection of scores, colour images, texts, bibliographic information’.
• Madrigals/Renaissance Music
  Webring of sites.
• Medieval and Renaissance Instruments
  Information, graphics for a range of instruments.
• Medieval and Renaissance Music
  Early music resources in link directories.
• Medieval and Renaissance Music List
  ‘Enables those engaged on research into any aspect of Medieval and Renaissance Music to exchange information. This includes questions of research, conference details and reports, library information and any other useful material’.
• Renaissance Music Links
  MIDI files to composers.
• SCA Medieval and Renaissance Music
  Introductory materials, primary & secondary sources, mailing lists, more.

Musicology

Musicology and specialist areas such as ethnomusicology.

• Current Musicology
  Journal, abstracts.
• Ethnomusicology Resources on the Web
• Music History Resources
  Select sections from the table provided. Also try Grout Music History Resources for ‘study guide questions for Grout, sixth edition’.
• Musicology
  ‘LibGuides at University of Melbourne’.
• Musicology Australia
  Each issue, articles available online.
• Musicology Links [Golden Pages]
  ‘Conference listings in musicology and other links for musicologists’.
• The Journal of Musicology
• Virtual Library of Musicology
  ‘ViFaMusik, the central portal for music and musicology, allows you to access an extensive digital library containing the latest scholarly research and online resources. Using a single search engine you can find bibliographical data, full text data, and information about experts in musicology’.

Organology

Study of musical instruments [an organic structure].

• Issues in Organology
  Article with bibliography.
• Links to History of Musical Instruments
  Canadian. Extensive links.
• Musical Instrument Classification
  Article, embedded links.
• OI Resources Technology
  Links to museums, information, forums.
• Organology
  Article, links giving background and definition.
• Organology from TutorGig
  Article, embedded links.

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Theory and Composition

• Centre for the History of Music Theory and Literature
  ‘Brings together various activities, publications [both electronic and conventional], and projects centered at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University’. Doctoral Dissertations in Musicology, Thesaurus Musicarum Latinarum, Texts on Music in English from the Medieval and Early Modern Eras and Studies in the History of Music Theory and Literature and more.
• Eric Weisstein’s Treasure Trove of Music
  Chords, notes, intervals, instruments, notation, scales, modes, time signatures.
• I Write The Music - Music Resources For Composers
  News, composers, composition, MIDI & MP3, reference, hardware & software, more.
• Solomon’s Music Theory & Composition Resources
  Essays, theories, analysis, composers, sound files, more.
• Teoría - Music Theory Web
  Reference, questions, articles, interactive exercises, more.
• The Tonal Centre - Tonality
  ‘Interactive site for music composers and theorists which explains and demonstrates some of the key concepts of tonality including chords, scales, cadences and modulation’.

Transcription

• La Trobe University Medieval Music Database
  Also check the Scribe page for an encoding program [does not work with later than Win 95] used with medieval music.
• Musikshareware
  Demo, shareware, trialware for working with notation.

Western Music

History and development of the western, musical tradition, particularly in Europe, from the Baroque to the 20th century.

• Ariama
  Covers Recommendations, composers, conductors, performers, orchestras, categories, periods.
  Previously listed as Essentials of Music.
• Baroque Music
  Definition, samplers, biographical information, image gallery, musician information, library, buy CDs.
• Baroque On
  Understand Baroque music by working with one piece.
• CAIRSS for Music Database
  Music research literature.
• Classical Music Archives
  Free and Fee-based access to 20 000+ music samples by title, composer or performer.
• Eras - Baroque
  Four sections. Style, context, historical theme, composers.
• Eras - Classical
  Four sections. Style, context, historical theme, composers.
• Eras - Modern
  Four sections. Style, context, historical theme, composers.
• Eras - Romantic
  Four sections. Style, context, historical theme, composers.
• History of Classical Music
• History of Classical Music [Hypermusic]
• Music History 102
  ‘Western Composers and their Music from the Middle Ages to the Present’.
• MusicalOnline - Classical Music Directory
  Link directories.
• NMA Online
  Neue Mozart-Ausgabe : Digitized Version. ‘The purpose of this web site, operated by the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum in cooperation with the Packard Humanities Institute, is to make Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s musical compositions widely and conveniently accessible to the public, for personal study and for educational and classroom use’.
• The Classical Link
  Articles, interviews, beginner’s guide, books, live events, links, CD reviews, composer information, music search engine.

World Music

• African-American Music
  Work songs, gospel, blues, rap. Collections, publications, external links, more. Also try the African-American Music Net Resources.
• EOL
  Ethnomusicology online.
• Ethnomusicology [Wikipedia]
  History, theories & methods, academic programs, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• Guide to Music Research
  Includes world music. Annotated links. A second Subject Guide to Music Research is found here from McGill University in Canada.
• National Geographic World Music
• Outreach Ethnomusicology
  ‘Ethnomusicology resources online, sharing fieldwork, discussing musicology and promoting a sense of community for students, lecturers and the general public’.
• SIL Publications on Ethnomusicology
  Index of listings, General and By Country.
• The Society for Ethnomusicology & World Music
  ‘Devoted to the support of ethnomusicology and to the study of music-making all over the world’.
• World and Traditional Music : Sound Recordings
  ‘It is a valuable resource for musicians of all backgrounds and an essential reference collection for the study of ethnomusicology and anthropology’. Not all available online.
• World Music
  Essay on appropriation of world music by dominant cultures.
• World Music Network
• World Music Central
  ‘Dedicated to World Music. We feature the latest news, CD and concert reviews, articles, events calendar, resources’.
• World Music in Contemporary Life
  A starting point for research.
• Worldwide Internet Music Resources
  Links in topics, e.g. 109 on world music → Genre, Type, Ethnic, National.

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