= Located in the Ablah Library Reference Section

= Located in the Music Library Reference Section

HISTORIES

The Oxford History of Western Music (Taruskin) REF ML160.T18 2005

In 6 volumes, volume 1 covers early notation through the 16^th century; volume 2, the 17^th and 18^th centuries; volume 3 the 19^th century; volume 4 the early 20^th century, volume 5 the late 20^th century while volume 6 includes a chronology, a bibliography and an index.

Music in the 20^th Century (Austin) REF ML197.A9 (Norton)

Music in the Romantic Era (Einstein) REF ML 196.E35 (Norton)

Music in the Baroque Era (Bukofzer) REF ML193.B8 (Norton)

Music in the Renaissance (Reese) REF ML172.R42 1959 (Norton)

Music in the Middle Ages (Reese) REF ML171.R74 M8x (Norton)

The Rise of Music in the Ancient World (Sachs) REF ML162.S14 (Norton)

A copy of each title of the Norton series of historical works on different periods of music is available in the Music Library for reference. Additional copies are available to check out and are located in Ablah library, 2^nd floor.

Source Readings in Music History (Strunk) REF ML160.S89 (Norton)

A collection of historically important writings, arranged chronologically by topic. This is the revised edition. Copies of the 1^st edition are located in Ablah Library, 2^nd floor.

A History of Western Music (Grout/Palisca) REF ML160.G87 2001

The latest edition of this often-referred to work is kept in the Music Library behind the circulation/reference desk to assure that a copy is always available. Previous editions are found in Ablah Library on the 2^nd floor.

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Updated: March 23, 2007 Contact: Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts Librarian