1. By Hilary Janysek Graduate Presentation Spring 2015
Flute Research Tips
By Hilary Janysek
Graduate Presentation
Spring 2015

2. Common Terms/Sources Bibliography Biobibliography Collected works
Urtext
Manuscript
Library of Congress system
Bracken Library’s shelving system
M, ML, MT
Reference Section

3. Citing your Sources What formats have you used and for what purpose?
Chicago/Turabian
Footnotes VS Endnotes
For Discussion:
What makes a source credible or not?
What should you cite?
When should you use direct quotes?
What all should you include in a Bibliography?

4. Resources for Choosing Repertoire
Browsing in Bracken Library
M 242 – Flute Sonatas
M 62 – Solo Flute Repertoire
M – Flute Concertos
Reference Section
A Handbook of Literature for the Flute: A Compilation of Graded Method Materials, Solos, and Ensemble Music for the Flute, 1st and 3rd editions
Repertoire Catalogue: Piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Including ca. 900 Works for Flute Choir or Flute Orchestra
Italian Baroque Solo Sonatas for the Recorder and the Flute
Flute Music by Women Composers: An Annotated Catalogue
Flute Music of the 18th Century: An Annotated Bibliography

5. Sources for Finding Repertoire
Cardcat
Tips for searching
Be careful of wording
Use correct language
Narrow search
Chamber Music Finder (Media Finders)
Worldcat
ILL
NFA Library

6. Resources for Finding Repertoire, cont.
Listening Resources
Naxos
Spotify
Youtube
Itunes
Flute World
Carolyn Nussbaum
Bracken LibraryCDs

7. What do you need to BEFORE writing a program note?
Composer information
Education
Teachers
Other noteworthy compositions
General style and/or “isms”
Piece information
Instrumentation
Historical context
Dedication
Important performances
Theoretical Analysis

8. Sources about the Composer
Where is the first place to look for biographical information on a composer?
Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
What additional information can you find in Grove?
Terms
Bibliography
Works, complete works volume numbers (M2-M3)
Online VS On the Shelf

9. Sources about the Composer, cont.
For more about the composer…
Browse in Bracken Library
ML 410: biographies, composer-specific
ML 134: Biobibliographies, alpha by composer
ML : Books written about the flute, its history, etc.
MT : Flute methods, exercises, orchestral excerpt books, etc.
Check their website if they are still alive
Scholarly Journals
JSTOR
Academic Search Premier
ERIC
What are some ways you can find historical events during the composer’s time? How do you know if they are important to the topic?

10. Sources about the Piece
For more information about the piece…
Check different editions for program notes
CD Booklets
Search for existing program notes
PLAGARISM WARNING
Example: Flute Notes: A Performer’s Handbook of Programme Notes for the Flute Repertoire, 146 Composers and over 400 Works
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
Dissertations (check databases)
What if there is very little or no existing scholarly material on my piece or composer?

11. When Writing Program Notes…
For discussion:
What is the purpose of Program notes?
How much information about the composer should you include?
What should you include about the piece?
When is historical context most important?
What theoretical information should you include?
How does this piece fit into composer’s output?

12. Links/examples Chamber Music Finder
NFA Library:
Find information about Debussy’s Syrinx
Cardcat
One Search
Worldcat
Databases
Grove
Naxos
Garland
Dissertations