Finding background information
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Oxford Music OnlineOffers more than articles on composers, performers, conductors, instruments and notation, forms and genres, and individual works.
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The Canadian EncyclopediaCan search for Canadian music topics.
The Canadian Encyclopedia includes biographies of Canadian musicians and histories of organizations. Topics covered include: Inuit music, piano building, awards, education, instrument collections, folk music. Also includes bibliographies, discographies, lists of compositions, and cross-references to other articles. -
Oxford Reference - Performing ArtsThis subject page provides access to 15 titles (encyclopedias, companions and dictionaries) to music, theatre, and dance.
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Harvard Biographical Dictionary of MusicIncludes composers, performers, music theorists and instrument makers from the days of praise chants to the bop and pop of today. Emphasizes classical and art music but also covers jazz and blues, rock and pop, and hymns and show tunes across the ages with special focus on the twentieth century.
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Harvard Dictionary of MusicIncludes entries on all styles and forms in Western music; comprehensive articles on the music of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Near East; descriptions of instruments enriched by historical background and articles on popular music, jazz, and rock.
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New Penguin Dictionary of MusicAn A-Z dictionary of over 1,000 years of Western music history (from medieval plainchant to contemporary minimalism), theory, and jargon. Also includes biographies of composers and performers.
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Oxford Dictionary of DanceDancers, choreographers, teachers, composers, technical terms, major works, important films and organizations involved in the dance world, from both traditional and new movements.
Canadian Music Industry Resources
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Music CanadaSee Resources for helpful links.
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CIMA (Canadian Independent Music Association)See Resources for helpful links.
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Canada Council for the ArtsFind grants, prizes, and resources.
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Canadian Music Publishers AssociationSee resources for helpful links on organizations, associations, publishing, copyright, and licensing.
