Reading and Writing About Music

AllMusic is a comprehensive and in-depth resource for finding out more about the albums, bands, musicians and songs you love.

Not sure how to describe the piece you're listening to? Look through this list of hundreds of terms related to music, especially classical works.

From the Preface: "Over the years I have noticed that many otherwise stout-hearted music lovers are frightened of classical concerts. I don’t blame them! Concerts, like other activities, can be baffling if you don’t know what’s going on . . .This little book is meant to make concert-going less baffling. " - John Steinmetz

Yale Open Course video series "Listening to Music" offers more than 20 lectures on understanding important elements of music.