DISCOGRAPHY

John Gibbs



1. General information on compiling discographies and on discographical form

Foreman, Lewis.  Systematic discography.  [Hamden, Conn.]: Linnet Books [1974].

Rust, Brian A. L.  Brian Rust's guide to discography.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980.


2. Bibliographies of Discographies

Bibliography of Discographies.   New York: Bowker, 1977-.
  • v. 1. Classical music, 1925-1975 / by Michael H. Gray and Gerald D. Gibson -- v. 2. Jazz / by Daniel Allen -- v. 3. Popular music / by Michael H. Gray

    Gray, Michael H.  Classical music discographies, 1976-1988:  a bibliography.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1989.

    Cooper, David Edwin.  International bibliography of discographies:  classical music and jazz & blues, 1962-1972.  Littleton, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1975.


    Examples of Discographies

    Commercial Discography

    Bielefelder Katalog Klassik.  Karlsruhe, Germany: G. Braun., 1979-.

    Clough, Francis F., comp.  The world's encyclopedia of recorded music.  London: Sidgwick & Jackson, in association with the Decca Record Co., and in the U.S.A.: London Records, 1952, 1953, 1957.

    Gramophone Shop, inc., New York.  The Gramophone Shop encyclopedia of recorded music.  New York: Simon and Schuster, 1938, 1942, 1948.

    Schwann opus.  Santa Fe, NM : Stereophile, Inc., 1992-2001. (published under various titles: Schwann, Schwann long playing record catalog, The New Schwann, Schwann-1, record & tape guide from 1949.)


    Historical Discography

    Bauer, Robert.  The new catalogue of historical records, 1898-1908/09.  [2d ed.] London: Sidgwick and Jackson [1970, c1947].

    Girard, Victor.  Vertical-cut cylinders and discs; a catalogue of all "Hill-&-Dale" recordings of serious worth made and issued between 1897-1932 circa.  London: British Institute of Recorded Sound, 1971.



    Organology Discography

    Arnold, Claude G.  The Orchestra on Record, 1896-1926.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1997.

    Basart, Ann Phillips.  The sound of the fortepiano:  a discography of recordings on early pianos.  Berkeley, Calif. : Fallen Leaf Press, c1985.

    Kratzenstein, Marilou.  Four centuries of organ music:  from the Robertsbridge Codex through the baroque era:  an annotated discography.  Detroit: Information Coordinators, 1984.

    Lowrey, Alvin.  Lowrey's international trumpet discography.  Columbia, S.C., U.S.A.: Camden House, c1990.

    Methuen-Campbell, James.  Catalogue of recordings by classical pianists.  Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire: Disco Epsom, 1984-.


    Archival Discography

    Biblioteca Nacional (Spain).   Catalogo de discos de 78 rpm. en la Biblioteca Nacional.  [Madrid]: Ministerio de Cultura, Direccion General del Libro y Bibliotecas, 1988.

    Deutsche Bibliothek (Frankfurt am Main, Germany). Abteilung Deutsches Musikarchiv.  Historische Tontrager im Deutschen Musikarchiv:  Labelkatalog.  Berlin: Deutsche Bibliothek, Das Archiv, 1988-.
  • Incomplete contents: Bd. 1. The Gramophone Co. und Schwesterfirmen (Labelgruppe His Master's Voice) -- Bd. 2 Beka, Columbia, Gloria, Homocord, Imperial, Kristall, Odeon, Parlophon, Vox.

    Rigler and Deutsch record index.  Syracuse, N.Y.: Mi-kal County-Matic, 1986, c1983.
  • Siglum [i.e. Holding Library]-Label-Issue-Matrix -- Composer-Title-Performer -- Performer-Composer-Title --Title-Composer-Performer.


    Performer Discography

    Canning, Nancy.  A Glenn Gould catalog.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1992.

    Gray, Michael H.  Beecham:  a centenary discography.  London: Duckworth, 1979.

    Henstock, Michael E.  Fernando De Lucia : son of Naples, 1860-1925.  London : Duckworth, 1990.

    Komara, Edward M.  The Dial recordings of Charlie Parker: a discography.  Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 1998.

    Stuart, Philip.  The London Philharmonic discography.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1997.


    Composer & Composition Discography

    Brown, Jonathan.  Parsifal on record:  a discography of complete recordings, selections, and excerpts of Wagner's music drama.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1992.

    Smoley, Lewis M.  The symphonies of Gustav Mahler:  a critical discography.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1986.

    Stuart, Philip.  Igor Stravinsky--the composer in the recording studio:  a comprehensive discography.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1991.


    Record label Discography

    Charosh, Paul.  Berliner gramophone records:  American issues, 1892-1900.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1995.

    Fagan, Ted.  The encyclopedic discography of Victor recordings:  pre-matrix series, the Consolidated Talking Machine Company, Eldridge R.Johnson, and the Victor Talking Machine Company, 12 January 1900 to 23 April 1903.  Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, c1983.

    __________.  The encyclopedic discography of Victor recordings. Matrix series 1 through 4999:  the Victor Talking Machine Company, 24 April 1903 to 7 January 1908.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1986.

    Kelly, Alan.  His master's voice  the Dutch catalogue:  a complete numerical catalogue of Dutch and Belgian gramophone recordings made from 1900 to 1929 in Holland, Belgium, and elsewhere by the Gramophone Company Ltd. = De stem van zijn meester.  Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 1997.

    __________.  His Master's Voice = Die Stimme seines Herrn: the German catalogue:  a complete numerical catalogue of German Gramophone Recordings made from 1898 to 1929 in Germany, Austria, and elsewhere by the Gramophone Company Ltd.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1994.

    __________.  His Master's Voice = La Voix de son Maitre: the French catalogue: a complete numerical catalogue of French gramophone recordings made from 1898 to 1929 in France and elsewhere by the Gramophone Company Ltd.  New York : Greenwood Press, 1990.

    __________. His Master's Voice = La Voce del Padrone:  the Italian catalogue, a complete numerical catalogue of Italian gramophone recordings made from 1898 to 1929 in Italy and elsewhere by the Gramophone Company Ltd.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1988.

    Odeon-Schallplatten.  Dusseldorf: s.n., c1988-c1990. Contents: v. 1. Rekonstruktion der Matrizen-Nummern der Serien B (18 3/4 cm), xB (271/2 cm) und xxB (30) von 1 bis 6814 (1904 bis Ende 1922) -- v. 2. Die Matrizen-Nummern der Serie xxB (30 cm) von 6815-9598 (1923-1953).

    Rust, Brian.  The Columbia Master Book Discography.  Westport Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1999.


    Player Piano "Rollography"

    Aeolian Company.  Duo-art piano music; a classified catalog of interpretations of the world's best music recorded by more thn two hundred and fifty pianists for the Duo-art reproducing piano.  New York: The Aeolian Co. [1927].

    International Piano Archives.  Catalog of the reproducing piano roll collection.  College Park, Md.: University of Maryland, 1983.

    Sitsky, Larry.  The classical reproducing piano roll.  New York: Greenwood Press, 1990.


    Studies Utilizing Discographical Information

    Berger, Jonathan.  Brahms at the Piano.   http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/~brg/brahms2.html (18 Nov. 1999).

    Bowen, Jose.  Bibliography of Performance Analysis.   http://www.georgetown.edu/departments/AMT/music/bowen/perfbiblio.html (6 July 2001).

    Bozarth, George.  Brahms on Record.  American Brahms Society Newsletter Vol 5, no. 1 (1987): 5-9.

    Chanan, Michael.  Repeated takes: A short history of recording and its effects on music.  New York: Verso, 1995.

    Crutchfield, Will.  Brahms by Those Who Knew Him.   Opus Aug. 1986, 12-21.

    __________.  The Lure of History and Interpretive Power.  New York Times, 25 March 1990 (sec. 2, p. 31, col. 1).

    __________.  Yes, Grieg Did Make Records.  New York Times, 31 Jan. 1993 (sec. 2, p. 23, col. 1).

    Day, Timothy.  A century of recorded music: listening to music history.  New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000.

    Johnson, Peter. The legacy of recordings. in John Rink(ed.) Musical Performance Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.

    Methuen-Campbell, James.  Chopin playing : from the composer to the present day.  London: V. Gollancz, 1981.

    Philip, Robert.  1900-1940.   In: Performance practice:  music after 1600.  New York: W.W.Norton, 1990.

    __________.  Early recordings and musical style:   changing tastes in Instrumental performance, 1900-1950.  New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992.

    __________.  Performing music in the age of recording.  New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004.