Top of page

Archive: September 2012 (3 Posts)

Woman with dark hair, fancy dress and pearls with eyes closed and mouth slightly open, singing

A Composer’s Eclectic Personality Reaches out to the World: Nico Muhly’s Library of Congress Commission, “Compare Notes”

Posted by: Cait Miller

The following is a guest post from Nicholas A. Brown, Music Specialist in the Music Division’s Concert Office. American composer Nico Muhly’s (b. 1981) latest work Compare Notes receives its world premiere in the Library’s historic Coolidge Auditorium on Friday, October 12 at 8:00pm.  Written for violinist Daniel Hope and pianist Jeffrey Kahane, this intriguing …

Woman with dark hair, fancy dress and pearls with eyes closed and mouth slightly open, singing

Samuel Barber: Serendipitous Discoveries

Posted by: Cait Miller

Next Tuesday, October 2, 2012, Dr. Barbara Heyman will present a lecture in Coolidge Auditorium entitled “Samuel Barber: Serendipitous Discoveries.” This is another in a series of lectures co-sponsored by the Library of Congress and the American Musicological Society that provides an opportunity for scholars, students and enthusiasts to hear about the kinds of research …

Woman with dark hair, fancy dress and pearls with eyes closed and mouth slightly open, singing

Hal David’s Words Live On

Posted by: Cait Miller

As many of our readers know, this past weekend was darkened by the death of legendary lyricist Hal David (1921-2012). David’s collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach won countless awards, nominations, and accolades as he touched millions with his simple, honest, catchy, and moving lyrics. This past spring the Library of Congress was privileged to honor …