= Located in the Ablah Library
Reference Section |
= Located in the Music Library
Reference Section |
SACRED MUSIC
Liber Usualis REF M2151.E5
1962
This provides the musical
text of Roman Chant according to the Solesmes Method with the rules for
interpretation of the Vatican Edition. This also contains the church
calendar. Older editions are found in the circulating collection on the
second floor of the Music Library.
Worship Music: A
Concise Dictionary REF ML102.C5
W67 2000
This is indeed a concise dictionary of terms related to worship music of various
faiths. Longer entries often close with a bibliography.
An Index to
Gregorian Chant REF ML102.C45
B8
In 2 volumes, with an alphabetical index and a thematic index, each entry
provides the mode, a textual incipit, the category of chant, the initial and
final pitch, and a coded melodic incipit.
American Women
Songwriters (Grattan) REF
ML106.U3 G73 1993
This provides biographical information on women songwriters in various
genres, but has chapters specific to hymns and gospel music.
Song Index
and Supplement (Sears)
REF ML128.S3 S31 1966
Though this is primarily an index of art songs, this also indexes
anthologies of folk songs, sea chanteys, Christmas carols, sacred songs and
school/college songs. Be sure to check both the main section as well as the
supplement, though both sections are bound together. An earlier edition is
found in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Hymn Tune Names
(McCutchan) REF ML3186.M22
This is a listing of hymns by title with meter markings, melodic phrase
in letter notation, composer/source, date of composition or appearance in print,
alternative names and notes on history or background, with indices for melodies
and first lines.
Anthems and Anthem
Composers (Foster) REF
ML3260.F75 1970
This is a reprint of Foster’s 1901 work, providing a workslist of anthems
by composer, and with indices by anthem title (utilizing initial articles) and
by composer.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian