LibGuides: Music 89s: Musical Shakespeare: Getting Started

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A Shakespeare Music Catalogue
Call Number: Music Library Reference ML134.5.S52 G6 1991
ISBN: 0198129416
Comprehensive listing of musical settings of Shakespeare with a bibliography of literature on the subject.

Oxford Music Online
Encyclopedia entries on musical topics, including an entry on Shakespeare.

Naxos Music Library
Find and listen to classical music online
Music Online: Classical Music Library
Find and listen to musical sound recordings and MIDI files, as well as program notes, composer biographies, and images
Metropolitan Opera on Demand
View streaming performances from 575 full-length Metropolitan Opera performances
Medici.tv
Browse an online collection of classical music, operas and ballets
Naxos Video Library
Find and watch streaming videos of classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries
BBC Shakespeare Plays
Find and watch BBC television productions of the entire Shakespeare canon of 37 plays

To search for CD recordings, go to the Music Library Homepage and click on "Recordings Only" in the search box.

Interlibrary Request Form
Receive books from other libraries delivered to you at Duke. You can request scans of journal articles and book chapters.

RILM Abstracts of Music Literature with Full Text
Find scholarly articles, books, and dissertations on music topics.
Music Periodicals Database
Search for journal articles on a wide variety of musical periods and styles
World Shakespeare Bibliography Online
Good source for scholarly books, articles, dissertations and reviews related to the study of Shakespeare. Ask for help if you have trouble linking to full text!
MLA International Bibliography
Search for journal articles, books, and dissertations focused on literature, theater, and the arts.
JSTOR
Search a collection of important scholarly journals representing a range of disciplines.
Performing Arts Periodicals Database
Search articles on dance, film, and drama/theater.
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text
Search for journal articles that cover film & television theory and the technical aspects of film
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Search articles in communication, mass media, linguistics, and film studies
Humanities Index
Search for articles from daily newspapers, weekly magazines and academic journals
Humanities International Complete
Search for journal articles in the humanities, fine arts, and performance arts
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
Search dissertations and theses from colleges and universities around the world.
Nexis Uni
Search for news articles from news sources around the world.