Researching Music Advanced

The first, full reference to a thesis or dissertation includes the following items:

Footnotes

³ Elizabeth Kertesz, 'Issues in the Critical Reception of Ethel Smyth's Mass and First Four Operas in England and Germany', PhD thesis, U. Melbourne, 2000, 89.

⁴Thomas Sipe, Interpreting Beethoven: History, Aesthetics, and Critical Reception, PhD thesis, U. Pennsylvania, 1992, 102.

See MLA4 App. B.1.5.w & x

Bibliography

Kertesz, Elizabeth. 'Issues in the Critical Reception of Ethel Smyth's Mass and First Four Operas in England and Germany'. PhD thesis. U. Melbourne, 2000.

Sipe, Thomas. Interpreting Beethoven: History, Aesthetics, and Critical Reception. PhD thesis. U. Pennsylvania, 1992.

Archival material

The general rule is to cite the document first, followed by the name of the collection and any essential file number, and then the name and place of the archive. Remember, as with all documentation, the aim is to provide sufficient information for the reader to be able to locate your source if they wish to.

Footnotes

²Accounts of the Madrigal Society, 1832-1839, Mad. Soc. MS F.17, British Library, London.

³ Records of Melbourne String Quartet, MSB 96, Folder 3, Zelman papers, La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.

Bibliography

Accounts of the Madrigal Society, 1832-1839. Mad. Soc. MS F.17. British Library, London.

Records of Melbourne String Quartet. MSB 96, Folder 3. Zelman papers. La Trobe Collection. State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.

Music Manuscripts

Music manuscripts are documented in fundamentally the same way as other archival material, although the holding library is often cited before the identifying MS numbers.

Footnote

Hildegard of Bingen, 'O eterne deus', Dendermond, St Peter's & Paul's Abbey, Codex 9, f. 153r.

Bibliography

Hildegard of Bingen. 'O eterne deus'. Dendermond, St Peter's & Paul's Abbey. Codex 9.

Early editions

Do not include holding libraries for a print unless you have seen either the original or a copy made from that particular original.

Footnote

Ludwig Senfl, Magnificat octo tonorum (Nüremberg: Hieronymus Formschneider, 1537) tenor part book, f. 2v.

Bibliography

Senfl, Ludwig. Magnificat octo tonorum. Nüremberg: Hieronymus Formschneider, 1537.

Senfl, Ludwig. Magnificat octo tonorum. Nüremberg: Hieronymus Formschneider, 1537. 4 partbooks. (RISM S 2807)

Newspapers

For most references to newspapers one only needs to cite the name of the paper, the date and the page number(s). However, the citation should include the author's name and the title of the article if these are given.

Footnotes

Bibliography

Individual items from daily papers are seldom listed separately in a bibliography. Instead, the name of the paper and the run of dates used is given.

Sound Recordings (Discography)

There is room for some discretion in the documenting of sound recordings. You may list your recording under the composer, the performer(s) or the conductor, depending upon the nature of the recording and of your study. As always, the essential point is that the reader be able to identify the recording to which you are referring. It is assumed that the recording is on compact disc unless otherwise stated. Although not required by MLA style, the record number is an extremely useful identifier.

Footnotes

⁴ Solage, 'Fumeux fumes', Febus Avant!: Music at the Court of Gaston Febus (1331-1391), Huelgas Ensemble, cond. Erik Van Nevel, Sony Classical, SK 48195, 1992.
or
Huelgas Ensemble, 'Fumeux fumes' by Solage, Febus Avant!: Music at the Court of Gaston Febus (1331-1391), cond. Erik van Nevel, Sony Classical, SK 48195, 1992.

Bibliography

Solage. 'Fumeux fumes'. Febus Avant!: Music at the Court of Gaston Febus (1331-1391). Huelgas Ensemble. Cond. Erik Van Nevel. Sony Classical, SK 48195, 1992.
or
Huelgas Ensemble. 'Fumeux fumes'. By Solage. Febus Avant!: Music at the Court of Gaston Febus (1331-1391). Cond. Erik Van Nevel. Sony Classical, SK 48195, 1992.

Iconography

If you have only seen a photo of the artwork in a book or on the web, you must also cite the publication details of the book or the website. A website which does not identify the original source of the artwork will not generally be adequate as a source for university research purposes (see Evaluatingon RM for further tips on selecting appropriate websites).

Footnotes

NB: The hard copy version of New Grove 2 contains more detailed information about illustrations than the online version.

⁵ Nicholas Maurin, Portrait of Franz Liszt (1842), Franz Liszt: A Chronicle of his Life in Pictures and Documents, Ernst Burger (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989) 137.

⁶ Sir John Thornhill, 'Chandos' portrait of Handel, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 12 March 2001 <http://www.npj.com/homepage/teritowe/gfhport.html>.

⁷Elias Gottlob Haussmann, Portrait of J.S. Bach, William H. Schneide Library, Princeton, NJ, New Grove Dicitonary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed., ed. Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan, 2001).

Bibliography

Maurin, Nicholas. Portrait of Franz Liszt (1842). Franz Liszt: A Chronicle of his Life in Pictures and Documents. Ernst Burger. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989. 137.

Thornhill, Sir John. 'Chandos' Portrait. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. 12 March 2001. <http://www.npj.com/homepage/teritowe/gfhport.html>.

Haussmann, Elias Gottlob. Portrait of J.S. Bach. William H. Schneide Library, Princeton, NJ. New Grove Dicitonary of Music and Musicians. 2nd ed. Ed. Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: Macmillan, 2001.

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Theses Archives Music - published editions Music - manuscripts Newspapers	Theses and Dissertations The first, full reference to a thesis or dissertation includes the following items: author's name title: in inverted commas if unpublished type of thesis: MA, Ph.D., etc. academic institution date page(s), if applicable Footnotes ³ Elizabeth Kertesz, 'Issues in the Critical Reception of Ethel Smyth's Mass and First Four Operas in England and Germany', PhD thesis, U. Melbourne, 2000, 89. ⁴Thomas Sipe, Interpreting Beethoven: History, Aesthetics, and Critical Reception, PhD thesis, U. Pennsylvania, 1992, 102. See MLA4 App. B.1.5.w & x Bibliography Kertesz, Elizabeth. 'Issues in the Critical Reception of Ethel Smyth's Mass and First Four Operas in England and Germany'. PhD thesis. U. Melbourne, 2000. Sipe, Thomas. Interpreting Beethoven: History, Aesthetics, and Critical Reception. PhD thesis. U. Pennsylvania, 1992. See MLA4 4.6.26 & 27 back Archival material The general rule is to cite the document first, followed by the name of the collection and any essential file number, and then the name and place of the archive. Remember, as with all documentation, the aim is to provide sufficient information for the reader to be able to locate your source if they wish to. Footnotes ²Accounts of the Madrigal Society, 1832-1839, Mad. Soc. MS F.17, British Library, London. ³ Records of Melbourne String Quartet, MSB 96, Folder 3, Zelman papers, La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. Bibliography Accounts of the Madrigal Society, 1832-1839. Mad. Soc. MS F.17. British Library, London. Records of Melbourne String Quartet. MSB 96, Folder 3. Zelman papers. La Trobe Collection. State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. back Music Manuscripts Music manuscripts are documented in fundamentally the same way as other archival material, although the holding library is often cited before the identifying MS numbers. Footnote Hildegard of Bingen, 'O eterne deus', Dendermond, St Peter's & Paul's Abbey, Codex 9, f. 153r. Bibliography Hildegard of Bingen. 'O eterne deus'. Dendermond, St Peter's & Paul's Abbey. Codex 9. Early editions Do not include holding libraries for a print unless you have seen either the original or a copy made from that particular original. Footnote Ludwig Senfl, Magnificat octo tonorum (Nüremberg: Hieronymus Formschneider, 1537) tenor part book, f. 2v. Bibliography Your entry would read, at a minimum: Senfl, Ludwig. Magnificat octo tonorum. Nüremberg: Hieronymus Formschneider, 1537. although it could include additional material: Senfl, Ludwig. Magnificat octo tonorum. Nüremberg: Hieronymus Formschneider, 1537. 4 partbooks. (RISM S 2807) back Newspapers For most references to newspapers one only needs to cite the name of the paper, the date and the page number(s). However, the citation should include the author's name and the title of the article if these are given. Footnotes 6 Dorian Le Gallienne, 'Beethoven Gave Energetic Start', Age 16 May 1963. See MLA4 B.1.6.e etc. Bibliography Individual items from daily papers are seldom listed separately in a bibliography. Instead, the name of the paper and the run of dates used is given. The Age 1950-1963. See MLA4 4.7.5 back Sound Recordings (Discography) There is room for some discretion in the documenting of sound recordings. You may list your recording under the composer, the performer(s) or the conductor, depending upon the nature of the recording and of your study. As always, the essential point is that the reader be able to identify the recording to which you are referring. It is assumed that the recording is on compact disc unless otherwise stated. Although not required by MLA style, the record number is an extremely useful identifier. Footnotes ³ Perotin, Perotin, Hilliard Ensemble, ECM Records, ECM 1385, 1989. ⁴ Solage, 'Fumeux fumes', Febus Avant!: Music at the Court of Gaston Febus (1331-1391), Huelgas Ensemble, cond. Erik Van Nevel, Sony Classical, SK 48195, 1992. or Huelgas Ensemble, 'Fumeux fumes' by Solage, Febus Avant!: Music at the Court of Gaston Febus (1331-1391), cond. Erik van Nevel, Sony Classical, SK 48195, 1992. See MLA4 App. B.1.9.b. Bibliography Perotin. Perotin. Hilliard Ensemble. ECM Records, ECM 1385, 1989. Solage. 'Fumeux fumes'. Febus Avant!: Music at the Court of Gaston Febus (1331-1391). Huelgas Ensemble. Cond. Erik Van Nevel. Sony Classical, SK 48195, 1992. or Huelgas Ensemble. 'Fumeux fumes'. By Solage. Febus Avant!: Music at the Court of Gaston Febus (1331-1391). Cond. Erik Van Nevel. Sony Classical, SK 48195, 1992. See MLA4 4.10.2. back Iconography In general, for a work of art you should cite artist's name (if known) title of the work (in italics or underlined), or a description if the work has no title (desciptions should not be placed in inverted commas or italicised) holding institution (art gallery, etc) and city. If you have only seen a photo of the artwork in a book or on the web, you must also cite the publication details of the book or the website. A website which does not identify the original source of the artwork will not generally be adequate as a source for university research purposes (see Evaluatingon RM for further tips on selecting appropriate websites). Footnotes NB: The hard copy version of New Grove 2 contains more detailed information about illustrations than the online version. ⁵ Nicholas Maurin, Portrait of Franz Liszt (1842), Franz Liszt: A Chronicle of his Life in Pictures and Documents, Ernst Burger (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989) 137. ⁶ Sir John Thornhill, 'Chandos' portrait of Handel, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 12 March 2001 <http://www.npj.com/homepage/teritowe/gfhport.html>. ⁷Elias Gottlob Haussmann, Portrait of J.S. Bach, William H. Schneide Library, Princeton, NJ, New Grove Dicitonary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed., ed. Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan, 2001). See MLA App. B.1.9.f. Bibliography Maurin, Nicholas. Portrait of Franz Liszt (1842). Franz Liszt: A Chronicle of his Life in Pictures and Documents. Ernst Burger. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989. 137. Thornhill, Sir John. 'Chandos' Portrait. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. 12 March 2001. <http://www.npj.com/homepage/teritowe/gfhport.html>. Haussmann, Elias Gottlob. Portrait of J.S. Bach. William H. Schneide Library, Princeton, NJ. New Grove Dicitonary of Music and Musicians. 2nd ed. Ed. Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: Macmillan, 2001. See MLA 4.10.6. back
Created: Feb 2000: Last modified: 15 March, 2004 Maintained by: S.Cole, sbcole@unimelb.edu.au

Documenting

Theses and Dissertations

Footnotes

Bibliography

Archival material

Footnotes

Bibliography

Music Manuscripts

Footnote

Bibliography

Early editions

Footnote

Bibliography

Newspapers

Footnotes

Bibliography

Sound Recordings (Discography)

Footnotes

Bibliography

Iconography

Footnotes

Bibliography