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Where do I start?
- 1. Where do I start? My Music History 1 Project
- 2. In a fog?
- 3. 1. Choose a piece you really like (and play)
- 4. It need not be difficult… Sarabande, from J. S. Bach’s Cello Suite No. 5, BWV 1011
- 5. Find out about… A. The composer (in this case J. S. Bach) B. The type of work, genre, etc., (in this case Sarabande)
- 7. 1. Grove Music Online Search for the composer and the genre or type of work 2. Project Resources Bibliography (LMS) Start with the General Overview section to get a sense for the period See if your composer is included in the Biographies and Research guides section See if the genre your work belongs to is included in the Specific repertories section 3. Find material listed in Grove Music Online and in our list of Recommended sources through the Library catalogue
- 8. 1. Grove Music Online Search for the composer and the genre or type of work 2. Project Resources Bibliography (LMS) Start with the General Overview section to get a sense for the period See if your composer is included in the Biographies and Research guides section See if the genre your work belongs to is included in the Specific repertories section 3. Find material listed in Grove Music Online and in our list of Recommended sources through the Library catalogue
- 9. 1. Grove Music Online Search for the composer and the genre or type of work 2. Project Resources Bibliography (LMS) Start with the General Overview section to get a sense for the period See if your composer is included in the Biographies and Research guides section See if the genre your work belongs to is included in the Specific repertories section 3. Find material listed in Grove Music Online and in our list of Recommended sources through the Library catalogue
- 12. Read about the historical context
- 13. Find out about performance practice issues
- 14. Find out what has been said about your piece
- 15. Take notes!
- 16. Take notes! See the Useful Apps section for more info on this!