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Archive: November 2014 (4 Posts)

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Thanksgiving with Hendrix and Handy

Posted by: Amanda Smith

This year, Thanksgiving Day falls on November 27th, which also happens to be the birthday of legendary guitar player, James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix. Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942, and influenced the world with his lengthy solos and stylistic touch to the electric guitar during the late 60’s. In the spring of 2006, Hendrix’s album, Are …

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Braille Music Transcribers

Posted by: John Hanson

The Music Section often touts the large number of braille music scores in its collection (20,000+).  Without braille music transcribers, there would be no such scores.  Some of you may know or know about music transcribers and may even have made use of their skills.  You should also know that these transcribers transcribe for everyone …

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Sousa’s Birthday

Posted by: Katie Rodda

Last week on November 4th, Americans performed their civic duty and voted in the 2014 mid-term elections. Last week on November 6th, one of America’s most famous composers, native Washingtonian John Philip Sousa, celebrated his 160th birthday. It is fitting, then, to celebrate a composer’s music that is inextricably tied to American patriotism, both at …

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Choral Masterworks and the Season

Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins

As each liturgical season in the Christian year approaches, the NLS Music Section receives an increase in requests for choral masterworks, as well as many requests for some of the more famous requiems. If you asked anyone to name a famous oratorio, Messiah with its Hallelujah Chorus would most likely be at the top of …