IX. Biographies
Indexes and Bibliographies
General indexes to biographical writing, in which musicians will be found in abun-
dance, include Biography and Genealogy Master Index(GRBAH9), its electronic
version, Biobase(GRB AH8), and its spin-off, Performing Arts Biography Master
Index(GRBBH28); and Biography Index(GRB AH10). Biobase gives the sources of
biographical information on 8.5 million individuals. The items listed next are entirely
about musicians.
- Cowden, Robert. H. Classical Singers of the Opera and Recital Stages: A Bib-
liography of Biographical Materials. Music Reference Collection, 42. Westport,
Conn.: Greenwood, 1994. 509p. ISBN 0-313-29332-5. ML128 .S295 C71.
Supersedes his Classical and Opera Singers,1985. A valuable list of 1,532
artists, including all those with articles in NGDOand 323 who are not in
NGDO. For each person there is a thorough bibliography of books, parts of
books, and periodical articles; these sources are drawn from 30 languages.
With an index of authors, compilers, and editors. - Cowden, Robert H. Concert and Opera Conductors: A Bibliography of Bio-
graphical Materials. Music Reference Collection, 14. New York: Greenwood, - xvi, 285p. ISBN 0-313-25620-9. ML128 .B3 C68.
A fine inventory of material about 1,249 conductors, drawn from standard
biographical references and periodicals, with full bibliographic data; no anno-
tations. Also an index to the 1,615 conductors whose biographies appear in
Baker (#165), 7th edition. With an author index. - Farkas, Andrew. Opera and Concert Singers: An Annotated International Bib-
liography of Books and Pamphlets. Garland Reference Library of the Human-
ities, 466. New York: Garland, 1985. xxiv, 363p. ISBN 0-8240-9001-2.
ML128 .S295 F37.
An excellent list of books that cover 796 singers. There are 1,830 numbered
entries, of which 1,536 are about individuals. The other titles, collective