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The University Libraries has obtained access to A-R Music Anthology, a database containing music and articles compiled for use in music history and theory courses.
This database contains an extensive collection of music and articles designed expressly as the textbook and anthology for music history and theory courses, with more than 600 pieces of music (over 7000 pages). Most works are presented in their entirety rather than in excerpt.
Periods surveyed include Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th-century music.
On YouTube we've created a Fourth of July playlist! The music chosen is meant to inspire patriotism and explore a small portion of the nation’s history. Much of the music is written by American composers, such as Samuel A. Ward, George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, and John Philip Sousa. John Philip Sousa is known as “The March King” for setting the standard march form with his 136 march compositions. Sousa served as the director of the United States Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, helping the Marine Band rise to prominence where he also became well known. After leaving the military, Sousa’s music was so popular in the United States, and around the world, that he toured with his Sousa Band for nearly 40 years.
Other music included are patriotic and folk songs known to many who grew up in the United States. The songs “America the Beautiful,” "America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)," and “The Star…
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month and the UNLV Music Library is celebrating with a new playlist! The list is available on both Youtube and Spotify.
March is Women's History Month and the UNLV Music Library is marking the event with a playlist featuring the contributions of prominent and pioneering women in rock n roll.
Our list covers artists from the 1960s to current, from Aretha to the Linda Lindas. Playlist is available on both Spotify and YouTube.
Think we missed an essential artist or song? Let us know at music.library@unlv.edu
Blues, a genre born in the United States, started in the south and progressed from there. Blues music has been influential in much of the popular music of the 20th and 21st centuries. American and international artists in rock, jazz, hip hop and beyond have been influenced by classic and modern blues music.
Please enjoy this playlist of blues standards curated by the UNLV Music Library. The playlist is available on Spotify and YouTube.
Valentine's Day is fast approaching! The Music Library staff brings you two unique playlists for your listening pleasure. Whether you're feeling a little heartbroken, or absolutely smitten, you can find our "Heartbreak" and "Love" playlists on Spotify and YouTube. The Music Library hopes you have a lovely Valentine's Day!
We have assembled multiple holiday playlists with the music database NAXOS and Spotify, and we are excited to share them with you! To access the playlist, use the QR code or follow the link below, then login with your ACE (for the Naxos playlist) account. Grab some cocoa, sit back, and enjoy!
This year’s Pop Holiday Playlist (on Spotify) consists of many artists from various genres like Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis plus a wide variety of the holiday music essentials. The Music Library staff hopes you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Happy listening!
Click the location tab along the top of the libraries map and set the location to Music Library to view a map of the Music Library and view available PC stations.
Click the List tab, which is located next to the Floorplan tab, and you will see a list of PCs in the Music Library that includes laptops you can check out for the day.
