A useful and reliable dictionary offering concise biographical information about musicians from all times and places. Not a source for complete information, but a handy quick reference tool. Major works by composers are listed. Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory . 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. An Annotated Guide to the Literature. Schirmer Books, 1991. A superb annotated bibliography of music criticism appropriate to the music generalist and undergraduate student. Arranged by composer with subdivisions by individual works, this listing cites portions of books as well as periodical articles.