Research Guides: Music : Find Articles

Journal Indexes/Databases

Locate journal articles by searching particular topics or authors:

The Music Index (1949-2002) Paper Call Number: REF ML118 .M84

Music Periodicals Database
Indexing and abstracts for international music periodicals from over 20 countries. Some full text. Indexing Coverage: 1874 - current
Academic Search Complete
Index to articles of general academic interest. Some full text.
Arts & Humanities Database
Covers Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies. Full text.
Project Muse
Full text database of 160+ electronic journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
ProQuest Central
Multidisciplinary database covering many subject areas. Includes scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books, newspapers, reports & videos.
JSTOR
Collection of multidisciplinary academic journals, books and primary sources. Recent issues not always available. Full text.

Cambridge Companions Online - Companions to Music
Information on composers, instruments or musical topics, written with the student, the performer & the music lover in mind.

Locate information in online encyclopedias & dictionaries of music as well as online scores & streaming audio:

Classical Scores Library
Scores for works from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. Formats Include full, study, piano, and vocal scores. Full text.
Grove Music Online
Information on music history, cultures of music & musicians from around the globe.
60,000+ articles written by over 6,000 music scholars

IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
Free public domain music library for printable scores & sound recordings.