Introduction to Research in Music / Edition 1

by Richard J. Wingell

Overview

Designed to show what research and writing skills can do for any musician, this unique single-source reference features a discussion of musical research, bibliographic tools, guides to print and electronic resources for research, specific research skills, discussion of the process of writing and editing a research paper on a musical topic, and analysis of an article from a musicological journal. The focus is on both music literature (books and writings about music) and music (scores, collected sets, thematic catalogues), and all lists of print or electronic resources always include areas like jazz, popular music, computer music, etc.

Musicological Research. Print Resources for Research about Music. Print Resources for Locating Music. Electronic Resources for Research (CD-ROM, Web sites, etc.). History of Notation, Publishing, and Printing. Planning a Paper. Writing the Paper. Format and Style. Sample Article and Discussion.

For musicians.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900130143326
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	11/01/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	283
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

I. RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH.

 1. Research in Music.

 2. Print Resources for Research in Music.

 3. Print Resources for Locating Music.

 4. Electronic Resources for Research.

 5. History of Notation, Publishing, and Printing.

II. WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER.

 6. Planning a Paper.

 7. Writing the Paper.

 8. Format and Style.

 9. Sample Article and Discussion.

Index of Resources Cited.

General Index.