Post-Summer Library Hours

The Music Library will be open the following hours from August 8 to August 19: Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Handel

Leissa, Brad & David Vickers. Handel. 1995-2007. http://www.gfhandel.org/ A site devoted to all things Handel. It includes bibliographies, discography, recording and publication information, as well as a compositional catalog in addition to many more resources. This is a great reference guide for research and Handel recordings.

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings.     New York: Penguin Books, 2006. Ref. ML156.4.J3 C67 2006 An excellent reference for any jazz musician. This source includes evaluations of over one thousand recordings, including bios of musicians, record quality, and pricing. Also includes a recommended “core collection” must-have for the jazz musician.

Arizona Opera

Arizona Opera. 2005. http://www.azopera.com/learn.php A great resource for opera newcomers and opera lovers in general. This site includes opera synopses, composer biographies, and an audio pronunciation guide to opera titles and characters.

Mini-Term hours for the Music Library

The Music Library will be open the following hours for Mini-Term: Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 Closed on Saturday and Sundays Holidays: Tuesday, May 13: open at 10:00am Monday, May 26: closed for Memorial Day

The Silk Road: Music, Art, and Poetry from Istanbul to Samarqand

The Silk Road: music, art, and poetry from Istanbul to Samarqand written, directed and produced by Judith Frey DVD: DS33.1 .S556 2006 This new DVD presents the arts of the Islamic world in the regions of ancient Persia, where Islam flourished after the 7th century with an artistic renaissance that reflected the beauty of Persian … Continued

BBC Music magazine

BBC Music magazineLondon, Eng. : BBC Magazine The Music Library now carries the world’s best selling classical music magazine, BBC Music magazine, published in the United Kingdom by BBC. For further details, go to the BBC Music magazine website.

Woody Guthrie: Ain’t Got No Home

Woody Guthrie [videorecording] : ain’t got no homePeter Frumkin Productions, LLC, and Thirteen/WNET New York DVD: ML410 .G978 W66 2007 This film explores Guthrie’s creative genius — his life and music as well as lesser known talents like writing and painting. Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your … Continued