The Pacific
The ASU Music Library has a small selection of materials about the music of the Pacific Ocean or Oceania. Listed countries have at least one recording or text. In addition to the individual countries listed below, try the general headings "music polynesia" and "music oceania."
- Australia
- French Polynesia (including Tahiti)
- Hawaii (U.S.)
- Micronesia
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa (and American Somoa)
- Solomon Islands
General Sources:
The best general reference book on music from the Pacific is Australia and the Pacific Islands, volume nine from the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (Music Reference ML 100 .G16 1998 v.9). A CD is included with the volume.
Australia
- Search the WNCLN catalog for books and recordings: "music australia" or "folk music australia"
- Read about the music of Australia in the New Grove II online
French Polynesia
- Search the WNCLN catalog for books and recordings: "folk songs, tahitian" or "folk music french polynesia"
- Read about the music of Polynesia in the New Grove II online
Hawaii
- Search the WNCLN catalog for books and recordings: "music hawaii" or "folk music hawaii." Also try searching for "hawaiian guitar music" or "songs, Hawaiian."
- Read about the music of Hawaii in the New Grove II online
Micronesia
- Search the WNCLN catalog for books and recordings: "folk music micronesia (federated states)"
- Read about the music of Micronesia in the New Grove II online
New Zealand
- Search the WNCLN catalog for books and recordings: "music new zealand" or "folk music new zealand"
- Read about the music of New Zealand in the New Grove II online
Papua New Guinea
- Search the WNCLN catalog for books and recordings: "folk music papua new guinea"
- Read about the music of Papua New Guinea in the New Grove II online
Samoa (and American Somoa)
- Search the WNCLN catalog for books and recordings: "folk music samoa " or "folk music polynesia "
- Read about the music of Samoa in the New Grove II online
Solomon Islands
- Search the WNCLN catalog for books and recordings: "music solomon islands"
- Read about the music of the Solomon Islands in the New Grove II online