Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music is a comprehensive online resource devoted to music research of all the worlds peoples. More than 9,000 pages of material and 300 audio recordings, combined with entries by more than 700 expert contributors from all over the world, make this the most complete body of work focused on world music.
This database includes several music encyclopedias, including the monumental Grove Dictionary of Music. Articles from Grove cover all types of music worldwide, from ancient times to the present, and typically include extensive bibliographies.
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The Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments
Origins and Development of Musical Instruments by 