Here are some ways for you to do research:
THE encyclopedia for music is called Oxford Music Online. It is available to you through the WCU Hunter Library. Here is how you access it:
Go to Library Databases and you can choose to either search for it under Subject – Music or Alphabetical Order – “O”.
All articles written in Oxford Music Online are written by the experts in that field. At the end of each article is a GREAT bibliography for further research.
Other Resources:
www.recmusic.org/lieder – this is an excellent source for translations of song texts. This does not include arias.
http://0-www.ipasource.com.wncln.wncln.org/ – This is another excellent source for three different kinds of translations (IPA, word by word AND idiomatic).
www.aria-database.com – this is an excellent source for translations of arias. This does not include songs. This does, however, have more information – plot summaries, sound bites, character stuff, etc.
www.mtishows.com – Music Theatre sources. Lots of shows available. Plot summaries.
www.Tams-witmark.com/musical/html – Tams Witmark shows. Plot summaries and other information
http://www.musicals101.com/ – super source for lots of information about musicals.
