Where do I start? My Music History 1 Project

In a fog?

1. Choose a piece you really like (and play)

It need not be difficult…

Sarabande, from J. S. Bach’s Cello Suite No. 5, BWV 1011

Find out about…

A. The composer (in this case J. S. Bach)

B. The type of work, genre, etc., (in this case Sarabande)

Yes, but WHERE?

1. Grove Music Online Search for the composer and the genre or type of work

2. Project Resources Bibliography (LMS) Start with the General Overview section to get a sense for

the period See if your composer is included in the Biographies and

Research guides section See if the genre your work belongs to is included in the

Specific repertories section 3. Find material listed in Grove Music Online and in our

list of Recommended sources through the Library catalogue

1. Grove Music Online Search for the composer and the genre or type of work

2. Project Resources Bibliography (LMS) Start with the General Overview section to get a sense for

the period See if your composer is included in the Biographies and

Research guides section See if the genre your work belongs to is included in the

Specific repertories section 3. Find material listed in Grove Music Online and in our

list of Recommended sources through the Library catalogue

1. Grove Music Online Search for the composer and the genre or type of work

2. Project Resources Bibliography (LMS) Start with the General Overview section to get a sense for

the period See if your composer is included in the Biographies and

Research guides section See if the genre your work belongs to is included in the

Specific repertories section 3. Find material listed in Grove Music Online and in our

list of Recommended sources through the Library catalogue

Grove Music Online

Grove Music Online

Read about the historical context

Find out about performance practice issues

Find out what has been said about your piece

Take notes!

Take notes!

See the Useful Apps section for

more info on this!