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Archive: 2012 (92 Posts)

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A Miró On Which To Dwell

Posted by: David Plylar

Perhaps the greatest problem with musical warhorses is that in winning the battle for performance time they have triumphed over other works that could have been heard “in-steed.” There are certain works, however, that I do not begrudge their trot to the top; among these is Schubert’s String Quartet in G major, D. 887, the …

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Gershwin Prize 2013: Carole King

Posted by: Cait Miller

Yesterday came the announcement we all look forward to in the Music Division: the naming of the next Gershwin Prize recipient! Librarian of Congress James H. Billington announced singer-songwriter Carole King as the next recipient of the distinguished Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The Gershwin Prize “celebrates the work of an artist whose career reflects …

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NOT Breaking Records: The History of Recording at the Library of Congress

Posted by: David Plylar

While the Library of Congress is known for housing a treasure trove of materials ripe for the scholarly plucking, any library is only as good as the access it can provide to information. The accessibility of the collections—that less tangible but essential asset—is made possible by the Library’s employees, who possess a remarkable set of …

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1707: A Year That Will Resonate with Handel Lovers

Posted by: Pat Padua

The following is a guest post by David H. Plylar, Concert Office. On Thursday, November 29th, the Library of Congress will present the outstanding Baroque ensemble La Risonanza in cooperation with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, DC, in its first appearance in the United States. Half of the program …

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Richard Robbins Not Forgotten

Posted by: Cait Miller

Last week the Music Division learned that American film composer Richard Robbins (1940-2012) had passed away earlier this month of Parkinson’s disease. Robbins, a well-respected composer, made his mark on late 20th-century/early 21st-century film music, having composed for dozens of films and earning two Academy Award nominations in his career. He is survived by his …

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“The Paganini Project” Comes to the Coolidge Auditorium

Posted by: Pat Padua

The following is a guest post by Nicholas A. Brown, Music Specialist, Concert Office. GRAMMY-nominated British violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved returns to the Library of Congress this December for a fascinating examination of the Music Division’s Niccolò Paganini collection, which includes posters, playbills, letters, manuscripts and memorabilia collected by the legendary violin virtuoso himself. This …

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ACME and yMusic Launch LIBRARY LATE

Posted by: Pat Padua

The following is a guest post by Nicholas A. Brown, Music Specialist, Concert Office.  Here in the Concert Office we are all very excited for the upcoming launch of our LIBRARY LATE series on Friday, November 30! Anything but your average concert experience, LIBRARY LATE offers you an enjoyable evening out at the Atlas Performing …

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Cataloger’s Corner: Interns–Where Are They Now?

Posted by: Pat Padua

The following is a guest post by Senior Music Cataloger Sharon McKinley. My colleague Mary Wedgewood and I were recently chatting about all our former interns and volunteers, and how much we’ve enjoyed working with them. Some were training for library work.  Some wanted to be performers. And a few just happened across our paths …