"Indispensable for serious music-library collections. Goss has furnished us with a thoughtful presifting of this widely scattered material and has helped to nudge us toward the potential nuggets of gold concealed within it. The Guide is the most carefully prepared bibliography of published writings on the composer. It is certain to become a staple of Sibelius scholarship for decades to come." -- Notes "High-quality guide to major research on the music of Sibelius. Highly recommended for academic libraries." -- Choice "Anyone with a serious interest in Sibelius, his times, or his music, will find Jean Sibelius: A Guide to Research an invaluable aid. This book deserves a place on library shelves and in the personal collections of many readers of this journal. Brava, Professor Goss!" -- Journal of the Conductors Guild
INTRODUCTION Cities in Finland Mentioned in the Guide REFERENCE WORKS A. Bibliographies of Literature on Sibelius B. Work Lists and Related Studies C. Selected Music Dictionaries and Encyclopedias D. Discographies BACKGROUND A. Sibelius in Context B. Contemporary Views of Jean Sibelius THE LIFE A. Biographies B. Biographical Articles C. Letters D. Iconographies REZEPTIONSGESCHICHTE A. Sibelius and the Critics B. Reputation: Perception and Evaluation C. Influence D. Sibelius in Music Histories SPECIAL CATEGORIES A. Symposia and Conference Proceedings B. Periodicals Devoted Wholly or in Part to Sibelius C. Sibelius’s Library and Related Studies D. Sibelius in Literature THE MUSIC A. Manuscripts: Studies and Facsimiles B. Stylistic Studies C. Sibelius and Folk Music D. Studies in Performance Practice E. Genre Studies