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Books
The essential reference source for finding
information about musical instruments, past and present, is
New Grove
Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments (3 vols.) REF
ML102.I5N48 1985
Books on specific instruments may also be
found in the general collection by searching the
online
catalog
Finding books in the
general collection - see Books tab
Web Sites
Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments –
beautiful photos and detailed information about the instruments
in this collection; includes string, keyboard, and wind
instruments as well as non-western instruments; includes sound
clips from recent performances.
MOMI: the Museum of Musical Instruments – an outstanding
collection of 19th and 20th century
instruments; articles, exhibits and collection descriptions with
photos.
Musical Instrument Museum – a large collection of musical
instruments from a variety of world cultures; online exhibits
are organized geographically.
National Music Museum – from the University of South Dakota,
Vermillion, a virtual version of their renowned museum of
musical instruments from many time periods and cultures;
includes sound clips.
The librarian liaison
to Music is Kathryn Kalmanson,
kckalmanson@salisbury.edu | 410-543-6190
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