LibGuides: Clarinet: Research

Articles

Articles are great for research because they generally cover a very narrow topic in great detail. In addition, scholarly journal articles generally include a bibliography where you can find more resources on the same topic.

Browse Professional Journals

Professional journals are a great place to learn from experts about the most recent developments in your field.
Search articles online or browse the Allen Library current periodicals (near the Allen entrance). See especially:

The Clarinet by International Clarinet Association
Available in print (1973-present) and online (2020-present).
International Musician by American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada
Available in print (last two years on current periodicals shelf) and online (2003 - present).
Symphony by American Symphony Orchestra League
Summer–Fall 2021 available free online. Other issues available in print only (Current Periodicals or Bound Periodicals, ML1 S98).

Journal Article Databases

Library databases provide citations for articles, book chapters, and more. Most articles/chapters focus on a narrow and specific topic, so they are great for deeper research. To get started:

Choose a database.
Search for keywords such as genres, topics, names of people, etc.
Limit your results by date, language, and more with the the left-hand menu on the results page.

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See our Article help page for step-by-step instructions and videos to help you search databases and find full-text articles. And you can always ask a librarian for individual help.

Music Article Databases

Music Index Online
Article citations from over 700 music journals.
Music Periodicals Database
Article citations from over 400 music journals.
RILM
Citations for scholarly music and dance books, articles, dissertations, and more.
JSTOR
Full-text articles from almost 100 scholarly music, dance, and theatre journals, plus other subjects. Excludes recent years.

Books

History Books in the Allen Library (selections)

The Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet by Colin J. Lawson (Editor)
Call Number: ML945 C34 [Allen shelves]

Publication Date: 1995

A survey of the history and repertoire of the instrument from its origins to the present day, plus practical guidance on teaching and performing.
The Clarinet by Eric Hoeprich
Call Number: ML945 H64 [Allen shelves]

Publication Date: 2008

Explores the development, repertoire, and performance history of the clarinet and its antecedents and related instruments such as the chalumeau, basset horn, alto clarinet.
Notes for Clarinetists by Albert R. Rice
Call Number: ML945 R53 N6 2017 [Allen shelves]

Publication Date: 2017

An essential guide for musicians preparing and presenting programs. Provides historical and analytical information about 35 of the best-known pieces for clarinet.

Find more history books

Browse by subject in the catalog, for example:
Clarinet
Woodwind instruments

Browse the shelves by call number:

Call Number	Topic
ML930	Wind instrument history
ML931	Woodwind instrument history
ML945 – ML948	Clarinet history
ML1100 – ML1165	Chamber music history
ML1200 – 1270	Orchestra history
ML1300 – ML1354	Band history

Performer Biographies in the Allen Library (selections)

Anthony Gigliotti, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the American Clarinet Sound by Tabitha Wynne Heavner
Call Number: ML64 H43 A58 [Allen shelves]

Publication Date: 2001

A Hartt School Thesis about one of the most accomplished clarinet players of the 20th century.
Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past by Pamela Weston
Call Number: ML399 W53 [Allen shelves]

Publication Date: 1971

Historical biographies of European clarinetists across 300 years.
Swing, Swing, Swing by Ross Firestone
Call Number: ML422 G65 F67 S [Allen shelves]

Publication Date: 1993

A new biography of the brilliant, yet difficult, Benny Goodman. Details how his orchestra spearheaded the innovative and controversial world of Swing in the 1930s.

Find more biographies

Search performer names in the catalog, for example:
Bechet, Sidney
Shaw, Artie

Browse the shelves by call number:

Call Number	Topic
ML410	Composer biographies
ML419	Performer biographies (clarinet and other instruments)

Reference

Reference resources include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
They often provide a short overview of a topic, then point to more resources you can use for further research.

Music Reference Databases

Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
Essays about music from all parts of the world.
Grove/Oxford Music Online
Extensive music encyclopedia with articles, works lists, and citations.
Oxford Bibliographies - Music
Lists of resources for advanced research on many music subjects.

Books in the Allen Library (selections)

A Dictionary for the Modern Clarinetist by Jane Ellsworth
Call Number: ML128 C6 E33 2015 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2015

Over 400 terms covering modern and historical instruments, acoustics, construction, techniques, and fingerings, plus important performers, makers, and scholars.
Wind Ensemble Sourcebook and Biographical Guide by Marshall L. Stoneham; Jon A. Gillaspie; David Lindsey Clark
Call Number: ML128 W5 S76 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 1997

Discusses many wind ensemble composers and works, and places the music in context: why it was written, where it was played, and how it influenced other genres.

Find more reference books

See all clarinet reference books in the catalog:
Clarinet reference
Wind reference

Browse the Reference shelves by call number:

Call Number	Topic
ML128 C6	Clarinet bibliographies
ML128 W5	Wind bibliographies

Suggest a Resource

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