Start here for background information on musical styles, time periods, composers, and more. Contains The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, and other music encyclopedias.
Access note: Limited to 8 simultaneous users.
Covers every aspect of classical and popular music. In addition to over 200 full-text journals, it includes reviews of performances as well as reviews of sound recordings and videos. Best for popular music, music education, jazz, and performance; also includes some foreign-language material.
Dates Covered: 1979-present.
Streaming audio for over 500,000 tracks from Naxos and other labels. Includes a searchable and browsable catalog, liner notes, composer biographies, opera libretti and synopses, and pronunciation guide. Emphasis is on classical music with jazz and world music represented.
Access note: Limited to 15 simultaneous users.
Provides streaming audio access, original liner notes, and essays from New World, Composers Recordings, and other independent labels with an emphasis on American music.
Provides access to reviews, interviews, and articles from music publications focusing on Rock and Roll.