Each entry includes biographical information, a list of works, a discussion of style, a quotation by the composer, and extensive bibliographical information. A dated, but nonetheless important, source. Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory. Contains information about only those people still active in music. Includes brief biographical data and addresses for composers, educators, musicologists, private teachers, and performers.
Coverage is somewhat sporadic.
Appendices list professional orchestras, opera companies, festivals, musical organizations, competitions and awards, and music libraries and conservatories. After gathering background information, check for specific sources in Sage. 1980- Indexes a wide variety of journals and newspapers in all disciplines. Not as comprehensive in music as Music Index, but a great source for interdisciplinary approaches to your material or for current information. Provides full-text articles for newspapers from the past 20 years.