Analysis and appreciation: ML1711-1900 (Lied Library and Music Reference)
Biographies of composers: ML410 (Lied Library)
Full scores: M1500
History & criticism: ML1460-1700 (Lied Library)
Libretti: ML50 (Lied Library)
Piano/vocal scores: M1503
Selections: M1505, M1507, M1508
Books
Baker's Dictionary of Opera.
New York: Schirmer Books, 2000.
Music Ref. ML102.O6 B26 2000
Boldrey, Richard.
Guide to Operatic Roles & Arias.
Dallas: Pst. Inc., 1994.
Music Ref. ML102.O6 B62 1994
Bourne, Joyce.
Who's Who in Opera: A Guide to Opera Characters.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
Music Ref. ML102.O6 B68 1998
Career Guide for Singers.
Washington, DC: OPERA America, 1992-
Music Ref. ML12 .C37x (Latest edition only in Music Ref.)
Grout, Donald Jay.
A Short History of Opera.
New York: Columbia University Press, 2003.
Lied Book Stacks ML1700 .G83 2003
International Dictionary of Opera.
Detroit: St. James Press, 1993.
Music Ref. ML102.O6 I6 1993
The New Kobbé's Opera Book.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1997.
Music Ref. MT95 .K52 1997
The New Grove Dictionary of Opera.
New York: Grove's Dictionaries of Music Inc., 1992.
Internet Access
The Oxford Illustrated History of Opera.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1994.
Lied Books Stacks ML1700 .O95 1994
Internet Access:
NetLibrary
Web Resources
Aria Database
(
http://www.aria-database.com/)
- Information and translations for over 1,000 operatic arias.