Ethnomusicology Bibliographic Guide

Bibliographies & Indexes

Guide To Reference Books, by Eugene Sheehy. Ref Z 1035.1 S43 1986

This is a general annotated bibliography of reference books on all subjects. Several copies are housed in the Davidson Library Reference Area, and 1 copy is available in the Arts Library Art Reference Area. The 1992 supplement is available only in the Davidson Library.

Music Reference & Research Materials; An Annotated Bibliography, by Vincent Duckles & Michael Keller. 5th ed., rev. Ref ML 113 D83 1997.

This is the best selective and annotated bibliography of music reference works and research tools. It is organized by category, such as "dictionaries & encyclopedias", "histories and chronologies", "bibliographies of music literature", etc., and includes an index of authors, editors, and reviewers; an index of subjects; and an index of titles. UCSB call numbers have been pencilled in to the margins next to titles we own in copy 1 of this bibliography.

Information On Music: A Handbook Of Reference Sources In European Languages, by Guy Marco. 1975- Ref ML113 M23

Only the first three volumes of this set, originally projected to be in eight volumes, are available: Basic & Universal Sources; The Americas; and, Europe.

General Bibliography For Music Research, by Keith Mixter. 2nd ed. Ref ML 113 M5 1975

This narrative bibliography includes "references to general bibliographical tools that may be of aid to those engaged in research in music". The emphasis is on books from North America & Europe. The compiler attempts to describe what each cited title includes that would be of direct interest to the music researcher; and, to list the kinds of related information each could reveal.

Reference Materials In Ethnomusicology, by Bruno Nettl. (Detroit Studies in Music Bibliography, 1). Ref ML 128 M8 N4 1967

A narrative & critical discussion of the leading reference works in the field. Included is a list of publications cited, with full bibliographical information. It is outdated, but still the best tool for identifying & evaluating older sources.

Annual Bibliography Of European Ethnomusicology. 1966-1975. Ref ML 128 E8 M8

A series of volumes covering ethnomusicological publications issued in Europe from 1966 through 1975. It is organized by country with an index of authors, a geographical-ethnic index, & an index by field of research included in each volume. A separate cumulative index to all the published volumes includes authors, geographical headings, and subjects in a single alphabet.

An Index To Musical Festschriften & Similar Publications , by Walter Gerboth. 1969. ML 128 M8 G4

This work lists and indexes musical Festschriften, which are compilations of articles, often of a highly scholarly nature, published to honor an outstanding musical individual upon some special occasion. The Gerboth Index was published in 1969, so its content pre-dates the coverage provided by RILM , cited below under Periodical Indexes. In addition, since the coverage in RILM is incomplete, an in-house index covering Festschriften owned by UCSB and not indexed by Gerboth, was produced and is available at the Music Service Desk. Articles published in Festschriften can be on any and all topics, in any and all languages.

A Guide To International Congress Reports In Musicology 1900-1975, by John Tyrrell & Rosemary Wise. 1979. Ref ML 128 M8 T9

This is a very useful, though old, guide & index of otherwise difficult to find information. With only the place or date of a congress, a partial title, or the name of the sponsoring organization, one can identify the report of congresses held between 1900 & 1975 so that the reader will have enough information to find it in a library's collection. This tool also provides a subject index of the papers contained in these congress reports.

"Current Bibliography" in Ethnomusicology. Journal Of The Society For Ethnomusicology. 1953- ML 1 E7

Each issue of Ethnomusicology contains a section of "current bibliography," which lists books, dissertations, films, exchange publications, & periodical articles related to the field. From 1967 on, the lists include discographies. Lists are organized by geographical areas & occasional topics, e.g., "dance." Special bibliographies are published as part of the journal on an irregular basis. This excellent current listing has never been cumulated, classified & indexed.

Periodical Indexes

Reader's Guide To Periodical Literature. 1900/04+ Available in the Davidson Library Reference Area. Ref AI3 R4

This is a general periodical index covering all subjects. It is the best source available for identifying articles from music periodicals prior to 1949 when the Music Index was instituted.

Music Index. Ref ML118 M8 1949-

A periodical index for music comparable to the Reader's Guide To Periodical Literature, this title indexes over 400 music periodicals. Monthly issues are cumulated into annual volumes, and the Music Library has a run of the Music Index through 1996. IIMP, a new competitor (see below), continues the coverage found in the Music Index.

IIMP. International Index to Music Periodicals.

This product covers periodical listings from January 1996-. Primarily a citations index, IIMP has the widest coverage of any journal index. It is available as a cd-rom at the Music Service Desk and as a web source under INDEXES on the music page.

RILM Abstracts Of Music Literature. Ref ML 1 I83 1967-1991; and on CD-ROM, titled MUSE. RILM is also available as a CDL-hosted database; to access, select RILM Abstracts from the pulldown menu. Both the CD-ROM and CDL-hosted versions are updated quarterly.

RILM indexes "all significant literature on music that has appeared since 1 January 1967" including books, articles, essays, reviews, dissertations, Festschriften, iconographies, etc. RILM is imperfect in that one cannot be sure that all relevant publications will be included, but the access it provides to the publications that are included is unique, and the coverage is broad, extending well beyond periodical literature and, including an abstract for each listing.

Ethnomusicology. Journal Of The Society For Ethnomusicology . 1953- ML 1 E7

Cumulated 10-year indexes are published as part of this journal. The index for v.1-10 (1953-66) appears bound with v.10; & separately bound indexes are shelved with the rest of the journal for v.11-20 (1967-76) & for v.21-30 (1977-86). The annual index of each year's articles appears in the third issue of each volume.

American Musicological Society Index To The Papers, Bulletin, & Journal 1936-1987. Ref ML 27.45 A634 1990

"Provides author-title access to all articles, reports, abstracts, reviews, obituaries, & communications published in the Papers of the American Musicological Society (1936-41), Bulletin of the American Musicological Society, nos. 1-13 (1936-48), & Journal of the American Musicological Society, vols. 1-40 (1948-87)" --p.iv. It is divided into a main index; an index of reviews; & an index of obituaries.

Examples of Pertinent Periodicals:

• African Music ML5 A3
• Asian Music ML1 A8358
• Ethnomusicology ML1 E7
• Galpin Society Journal ML 1 G34
• Latin American Music Review ML 199 L37
• Journal Of American Folklore (Davidson Library) GN 1 J63
• Journal Of The Indian Musicological Society ML 5 S256
• Pacific Review Of Ethnomusicology ML 3798 P32
• Yearbook For Traditional Music ML 26 I545

Dissertations & Theses

Dissertation Abstracts. CD-Rom located in the Davidson Library Electronic Arcade.

The Dissertation Abstracts cd-rom includes a citation plus abstract for every dissertation submitted to University Microfilms, Inc. from 1891 to the present. Since most U.S. universities follow this procedure, it is an extensive database with access by author, title, & subject. European dissertations & those from other parts of the world have been included from the mid 1970's on.

International Masters Abstracts. Ref Z 5055 U49 M2

This title is similar to Dissertation Abstracts, but in print format. Coverage began in 1962, and became international in scope in 1986. It is not as current as Dissertation Abstracts.

Doctoral Dissertations In Musicology

• Ref ML 128 M8 A39 1990
• Ref ML 128 M8 A4 1984
• Ref ML 128 M8 A42
• Ref ML 128 M8 A4 1971
• Ref ML 128 M8 A432
• Ref ML 128 M8 D62

This series of publications began in 1952 and has changed its coverage with almost every edition. The latest cumulated edition was published in 1990 and is international in scope. Only American-Canadian dissertations were covered through 1972, and the 1977 edition included non-student works in progress which were dropped again with the 1984 cumulation. This and the following sources contain citations, but no abstracts.

Verzeichnis deutschsprachiger Musikwissenschaftlicher Dissertationen, by Richard Schaal. 1961 & 1974. Ref ML 128 M8 S3

These 2 publications cover German-language musicological dissertations from 1861 through 1970.

Retrospective List Of French Dissertations, ed. by Jean Gribenski. Ref ML 128 L3 G7

This volume contains French-language musicological dissertations from 1883 through 1976.

Ethnomusicology & Folk Music; An International Bibliography Of Dissertations & Theses, by Frank Gillis. 1966. Ref ML 128 E8 G5

This publication is a bibliography & index of institutions plus an index of subjects. It contains titles from a number of fields in the humanities & social sciences, as well as some from other areas of science considered relevant to ethnomusicology. American & some foreign dissertations are included.

Guides To Musical Instruments

New Grove Dictionary Of Musical Instruments. Ref ML 102 I5 N48 1984

This dictionary covers the following subjects: the instruments of classical Western music; the makers of classical Western instruments; modern Western instruments & their makers; performing practice (largely in the Western tradition); &, by far the most extensively covered subject, non-Western & folk or traditional instruments. In fact, about 10,000 folk and non-Western instruments are entered in this dictionary.

A Survey Of Musical Instrument Collections In The United States & Canada, 1974. Ref ML19 M87

Put out by the Music Library Association's Committee on Musical Instrument Collections, each entry in this title includes address & telephone information (though many are now out-dated), a brief description of the collection, a reference to catalogs, & any other information regarding access to the collection. Entries are organized geographically with an index of names; &, an especially useful index of instruments & classes of instruments.

Guide For The Collection Of Traditional Musical Instruments , by Genevieve Dournon. ML 460 D65 1981

This tool has as its purpose the provision of practical & technical information on the collection & protection of traditional musical instruments. Part 1 explains the need for collections of musical instruments to document a cultural heritage; part 2 outlines collection procedures; & part 3 describes how musical instruments are to be handled once they are assembled. A brief bibliography of publications emphasizing illustrated works which would aid in instruments identification appears at the end of the book.

Musical Instrument Collections: Catalogues & Cognate Literature, by James Coover. 1981. Ref ML 155 C63

A bibliography of catalogs of musical instrument collections in institutions, in private hands, & as shown in exhibitions. Also included are citations for historical notices, articles about choice items in various collections, summaries of institutions' & collectors' holdings, visitors' guides, reviews of important catalogs, & related publications. The bibliography is divided into 2 main sections: Institutions & Expositions - by place; and, private collections - by owner's name.

The Henry Eichheim Collection Of Musical Instruments: A Western Musician Discovers A New World Of Sound. Ref ML 462 S37 H5 1984

An exhibition catalog of a collection of primarily oriental musical instruments which is housed at UCSB. The collection was shown at the UCSB Art Museum & this catalog prepared by Dolores Hsu in 1984. The collection of instruments may be seen by appointment.

Glossaries

Selected Musical Terms Of Non-Western Cultures: A Notebook-Glossary, by Walter Kaufmann. (Detroit Studies In Music Bibliography, no. 65) Ref ML 108 K37 1990

This book deals with the musical terminology of Asia, Africa, & Oceania. It includes distorted forms as well as correctly spelled terms. Many entries cite a source: i.e., "Lit.:no. 255" which refers to a bibliography at the end entitled, "Literature".

Source Readings

Garland Library Of Readings In Ethnomusicology. ML 3799 G37 1990 Contains reprints of articles dating from the 19th century through the 1980's in the following categories:

v.1 - History, Definitions, & Scope Of Ethnomusicology

v.2 - Ethnomusicological Theory & Method

v.3 - Music As Culture

v.4 - Musical Transcription

v.5 - Cross-Cultural Musical Analysis

v.6 - Musical Processes, Resources, & Technologies

v.7 - A Century Of Ethnomusicological Thought
Most articles are in English, but some are in other languages.

Time, Place & Music: An Anthology Of Ethnomusicological Observation c.1550 to c.1800, by Frank Harrison. (Source Materials & Studies In Ethnomusicology, 1) 1973. ML 3547 H36

This book contains translations into English of observations by Europeans of music practices in continents other than Europe. These are visual & oral observation descriptions made by people before sound or visual recordings were possible. Material in this collection was written by non-musicians. "...the overt motivations of their writers may roughly be classed as those of professional & proselytising Christians reporting or retailing others' reports, of a non-professional Christian with nevertheless predominantly Christian interests, or of travellers seeking information for one of 3 main purposes: settlement & colonisation, diplomacy with a view to trade, or exploration &/or exploitation."

Discographies

Online Sources

PEGASUS & the MELVYL catalog

PEGASUS is the UCSB online catalog and lists over 25,000 LP and CD recordings available for listening in the UCSB Arts Library. Searching this database by keyword is a productive way to locate recorded selections when the cataloging entry includes a table of contents. The MELVYL catalog contains listings for recordings owned by any of the UC campuses. Although recordings are normally not available for interlibrary loan, the cataloging entry for a recording may be more detailed at one campus than at another, and searching for individual selections in MELVYL may result in identifying albums which UCSB owns. See the guides to using PEGASUS and MELVYL located near each terminal for instructions, and consult the Music Library staff for individual help.

RLIN and WorldCat

RLIN and WorldCat provide two national cataloging databases, each of which contains a huge number of recordings owned and cataloged by libraries throughout the country. WorldCat, as it existed in 1991, is also available at the Music Service Desk in CD-ROM format. Although the recordings are not available via interlibrary loan, if any contributing library produced a detailed table of contents for a needed recording, you may be able to identify the album or albums which contain the selection you need, then search by album title in PEGASUS. UCSB may own the album, but may not have included enough information in the cataloging entry for you to know that the music you are seeking is on that album. Both RLIN and WorldCat are CDL-hosted databases; to access, select RLIN Bibliographical File or WorldCat from the pulldown menu. Both the CD-ROM and CDL-hosted versions are updated quarterly.

Printed Sources

"The Incunabula Of Instantaneous Ethnomusicological Sound Recordings, 1890-1910: A Preliminary List" by Frank Gillis, in Problems & Solutions; Occasional Essays in Musicology Presented to Alice D. Moyle, p. 322-355. ML 55 M6 1984

This article includes a list, organized by Murdock's Outline Of World Cultures, of the earliest known ethnomusicological recordings & their present locations.

Ethnic Music On Records: A Discography Of Ethnic Recordings Produced In The United States, 1893-1942, by Richard Spottswood. Ref ML 156.4 F5 S69 1990

Organized by geographic area, this 7-volume set includes indexes by artist, title, record & matrix numbers. Although all listed recordings were produced in the United States, the content of these recordings includes music from many parts of the world.

Ethnic Recordings In America: A Neglected Heritage. ML 3551 E75 1982

Ethnic recordings in America are defined in this volume as "recordings drawn directly from various ethnic groups in the United States & sold directly back to them" & which "have documented & reinforced the identities of ethnic cultures in this country". Of particular note is the chapter entitled "Recorded Ethnic Music: A Guide To Resources", by Norm Cohen & Paul Wells. The index is divided into 2 parts: 1) subjects, &; 2) people, performers, & performing groups.

The Federal Cylinder Project: A Guide To Field Cylinder Collections In Federal Agencies. Ref ML 156.4 F5 F4 1984

A multi-volume catalog of field-recorded cylinders in federal hands which is still in progress. Heaviest emphasis is on American Indian music, but peoples from every continent are represented. Published as part of the Studies In American Folklife series, which is published by the American Folklife Center, this catalog details the content of a vast resource. It enables researchers & others to access many of the recordings via taped copies for educational purposes - see v. 1, p. 32, for details. Indexes to American Indian groups; other cultural groups by region; & to collectors, institutions, sponsors, & provenances are provided.

Katalog Der Tonbandaufnehmen M1-2000 Der Musikethnologischen Abteilung, issued by the Museum fur Volkerkunde (Germany). 1970. Ref ML 156.2 F5 B5

This catalog lists 2000 tape recordings of early 20th century field recordings from parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, & Oceania which are preserved & available for listening or possible tape duplication at the Museum fur Volkerkunde in Berlin. Indexes by place, people, languages; type, form, content, occasion; musical instrument; composer, lyricist; & by collaborator complete this catalog.

Early Field Recordings: A Catalogue Of Cylinder Collections At The Indiana University Archives Of Traditional Music. Ref ML 156.2 I54 1987

This catalog describes the unique early recordings housed at the Archives of Traditional Music which have been transfered to magnetic tape & are available for consultation within restrictions placed on the use of particular collections as indicated in this catalog. Some material can be duplicated at cost to institutions & researchers. It does not provide information about each original cylinder, only about each collection of cylinders. The 4 indexes which complete this volume are: 1) geographical areas; 2) names, including collectors & performers; 3) culture groups; &, 4) subjects. Recordings from all parts of the world are included.

Directories

Society For Ethnomusicology Membership Directory With Index To Membership Interests. ML 26 S62 1993

The Society for Ethnomusicology is the professional organization for ethnomusicologists & people with an interest in ethnomusicology. Membership in the organization is multidisciplinary & international. In 1993, the Society had over 2300 individual & institutional members throughout the world.

Directory Of Traditional Music, 1987- . Ref ML 1 D42

Published once every 2 years, this directory lists members of the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) & their area of interest as well as current projects if the member has provided such information. The areas of interest & projects are then indexed. The latest edition is kept in the Music Reference Area.

Directory Of Member Archives, by the International Association of Sound Archives (IASA). Ref ML 26 I773 1982

A directory of the member archives of IASA. The entries are listed by country & the index provides access by name of archivist & by institution. Information concerning tape duplication policies is provided when available.

ARSC Membership Directory, published by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. Ref ML 27 U5 A82

A directory of the members of ARSC, an organization of both private collectors & representatives of some of the world's largest public archives, established in 1966 to promote the preservation & study of historic recordings in all fields of music & speech.

Directory Of Ethnomusicological Sound Recording Collections In The U.S. & Canada, by Ann Briegleb. 1971. Ref ML 19 S64

A survey of the resources of 124 public & private collections of ethnomusicological sound recordings.

Books On The Disciplines Of Ethnomusicology & Musicology

Research Guide To Musicology, by James Pruett & Thomas Slavens. (Sources Of Information In The Humanities, 4) Ref ML 113 P83 1985

The first part of this volume consists of a survey of the field of music scholarship, including a history of the field, a description of methodology, & current issues & research. This is followed by an annotated list of major, predominantly English-language reference works. The cited works are representative of areas of music research & are not intended to be at all comprehensive.

Comparative Musicology & Anthropology Of Music: Essays In The History Of Ethnomusicology. ML 3799 C69 1991

A collection of essays by various authors, all of whom are in some sense, ethnomusicologists. They differ widely, however, in background & orientation. Their viewpoints also frequently differ. Extensive bibliographies are included with each essay. Topics covered include: contemporary Chinese musicology; Latin American ethnomusicology; Indian music; the study of English & American folk song; the development of comparative musicology; women in ethnomusicology; interdisciplinary approaches to ethnomusicology; etc.

Brian Rust's Guide To Discography. Ref ML 111.5 R87

This book is a guide to preparing a discography. Subjects covered include the following: purpose & function of discography; creation of a discography; major types of discography; & securing information about discographies, among others. Useful appendices include a glossary of terms used in discography.

Ethnomusicology Research: A Select Annotated Bibliography, by Ann Briegleb Schuursma. (Garland Library Of Music Ethnology, no. 1) Ref ML 128 E8 S4 1992

A guide to the most significant & representative literature from 1960 on. It is not a bibliography of area studies; nor does it include subjects such as popular music & dance; nor does it list reviews, newspaper articles, recording notes, dissertations, theses, or reprints. It is divided into the following sections: history of the field; theory & methodology; fieldwork theory & method; musical analysis; & sources from related fields. The bulk of the material is in English.

Ethnomusicology, A Study Of Its Nature, Its Problems, Methods & Representative Personalities, To Which Is Added A Bibliography, by Jaap Kunst. Ref ML 3547 K8 1959

This volume plus its supplement is a bibliography of 4,552 items, most with location symbols refering to libraries in Western Europe.

"Ethnomusicology", by Barbara Krader, in New Grove Dictionary Of Music & Musicians, v. 6, p. 275-282. Ref ML 100 N48

This article includes a classified bibliography of works on the discipline of ethnomusicology.

The Ethnomusicologist, by Mantle Hood. ML 3798 H66 1982

This books provides an overview of the field of ethnomusicology, the discipline of ethnomusicology, & the training required to become an ethnomusicologist. Originally published in 1971, this expanded edition contains a new introduction & a bibliography.

Theory & Method In Ethnomusicology, by Bruno Nettl. 1964. ML 3797 N48

The author describes his purpose as showing what ethnomusicologists try to do & what they actually do, & providing some theoretical background for beginning ethnomusicologists, whatever area of the world might be their specialty. A chapter defining ethnomusicology is followed by ones on bibliographic resources, field work, transcription, & instruments, among others. An appendix of exercises & an index are included.

The Study Of Ethnomusicology; 29 Issues & Concepts, by Bruno Nettl. ML 3798 N47 1983

A discussion of issues central to the field of ethnomusicology. Includes an extensive bibliography.

The Anthropology Of Music, by Alan Merriam. 1964. ML 3547 M49

Attempts to provide a theoretical framework for the study of music as human behavior.

The Study Of Folk Music In The Modern World, by Philip Vilas Bohlman. ML 3545 B64 1988

"...one of the very first attempts to consider the subject of folk music from a truly worldwide perspective, free from previous ethnocentric, racist bias. Moreover, the author succeeds in illuminating the fascinating relationship between folk music & 'art music' in various societies."

Selected Relevant Non-Music Sources

Using non-music sources in the course of ethnomusicological research is essential. Material published in related fields such as anthropology, sociology, religious studies, history, etc. often includes significant information relevant to such research. A sampling of some of these sources follows, all of which are located in the Davidson Library Reference Area:

International Bibliography Of Social & Cultural Anthropology, 1955- . Ref Z 7163 I51

This title is an annual bibliography of journal articles & books, sponsored by UNESCO.

Abstracts In Anthropology. 1970- . (Index Table 12A-13A) Ref GN 1 A15

Cites & abstracts "significant, current anthropological" articles from a broad spectrum of journals in various subjects. A subject index is included at the back of each issue.

Anthropological Literature. 1979- . (1984-88 on microfiche) (Index Table 13A) Ref Z 5112 A57

A bibliography of periodical articles & essays.

Humanities Index. 1974- . (Index Table 3A) Z 1035 H85

Indexes 345 English-language periodicals including the major folklore journals. It also indexes some of the music periodicals covered in Music Index.

Social Sciences Index. 1974- . (earlier titles back to 1919) (Index Table 4A) Ref Z7164 S66 S62

Covers 353 English-language periodicals in anthropology, area studies, geography, minority studies, sociology, etc.

Sociological Abstracts. 1953- . Ref HM 1 S67

Provides English-language abstracts of periodical articles on all aspects of sociology & in all languages. A separately bound index accompanies each volume.

Harvard Encyclopedia Of American Ethnic Groups. 1980. Ref E 184 A1 H35

Contains substantive articles outlining the origins, history, social & family life, religion, political & cultural life of each ethnic group represented in the United States.

Encyclopedia Of World Cultures. Ref GN 307 E53 1991

Covers the world in the following 10 volumes: v.1 - North America; v.2 - Oceania; v.3 - South Asia; v.4 - Europe (central, western & southeastern Europe); v.5 - East & Southeast Asia; v.6 - Russia & Eurasia/China; v.7 - South America; v.8 - Middle America & the Caribbean; v.9 - Africa & the Middle East; v.10 - Indexes. Bibliographies are included for each entry. An ethnonym index provides alternative names of major sub-groups for cultures covered; & a glossary & filmography complete each volume.

Outline Of World Cultures, by George Murdock. Ref H 62 H762 M87 1983

"An attempt to provide an outline organization & classification of the known cultures of the world".

Human Relations Area Files. Microfiche. Various call numbers

Electronic HRAF Text Series. Computer file. uncat. Ask at the Electronic Arcade Service Desk

A series of publications identifying & documenting various ethnic groups. The electronic version continues & updates the microfiche set.

Selected Audio-Visual Resources

Nonesuch Explorer Series

Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings

UNESCO Recordings

These sound recordings include music from all parts of the world. UCSB owns selected, mostly LP recordings, put out by each of these companies.

JVC Video Anthology. M 1627 J93 1990.

Our Musical Heritage. Various call numbers.

These sets of video tapes include music & dance from all parts of the world.

Contact the Acting Music Librarian for further information:

John McGinness (telephone at 893-3612, or e-mail to mcginnes@library.ucsb.edu)

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