Music Dictionaries and Encyclopædias
including terms and markings in musical scores

 
Dolmetsch Music Dictionary, a basic list of terms.
Also has links to explanations of music theory, recorder fingerings, physics of instruments, etc.
Music samples require the Scorch plugin.
Chicago Symphony Discover Classical Music, a wealth of information about classical music, composers, and the orchestra.
Terms are covered in the Intro to Classical Music heading, Classical Music Glossary link.
Includes photographs or paintings of composers, instruments, etc.

Austin Symphony Music Terms, a basic list of terms.

Creative Music Co. Dictionary of Musical Terms, a basic list of terms.

Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary, an extensive list of terms.
Includes sound files giving pronunciations (requires QuickTime plugin)
Also included are music samples, but they are keyed to specific CDs that you must buy.
Matthew Boynick's Classical Music Pages, describes musical epoch, form, history.
Also includes references to literature and paintings that inspired music.
MUSIClassical.com, many links for music news, information resources, broadcast schedules, etc.
Example link, Classical Works Timeline, musical happenings from 4000BC to 1900.
Performance Organizations
Columbus Indiana Philharmonic
Columbus Indiana Children's Choir
Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra
American Symphony Orchestra League

Libraries and other reference collections

Indiana University William and Gayle Cook Music Library, including some scores.
ArkivMusic.com includes info on composers, conductors, performers, ensembles, operas, etc.
Georgetown Preparatory School
Classical Catalog
Robert Glaubitz
Aria Database, including some MIDI samples of opera music, text, etc.
Theory and history
Dolmetsch Music Theory Online
American Instutute of Musicology
Neil Hawes'
Basic Music Theory
Aspire Software's
Where Math Meets Music
 

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