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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The following is a guest blog by Andrew N. White III, a participant in the Library’s DC Jazz Project, a component of the 2016-2017 Library of Congress Jazz Scholars program. This program is made possible by the Reva and David Logan Foundation. White delivered a lecture-recital at the Library on November 3, 2016 (a video …
Posted in: African American History, Composers, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The following is a guest post by Jennifer Martyn, a violinist and a doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. Her research focuses on the life and career of Amanda Maier. She is particularly interested in Maier’s career as a violinist and how her performances and repertoire can inform us about the …
Posted in: Composers, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Sheet Music, Women in Music
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
This week our nation comes together to honor the brave men and women who have made many sacrifices while serving in uniform. As you commemorate their contributions to protecting our freedoms, we invite you to listen to some patriotic music from our collections. “In the Muse” Veterans Day Playlist Eternal Father, Strong to Save [“The …
Posted in: Composers, Holidays, Musicians, Sheet Music, Sound recordings, Special Collections
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Our colleague Michele L. Glymph recently had a chance to sit down with 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree Smokey Robinson. Their fascinating conversation will be released in the coming weeks as a video, but we’re pleased to offer you a sneak preview! Interview Excerpt (MG = Michele L. Glymph; SR …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Interviews, Musicians, Sound recordings, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Explore the series Listen on Saturdays at 9 pm (ET) – WETA Classical 90.9 FM Listen in the car, at home, or online! Check your local listings for broadcasts beyond the Washington, DC area. Listen on-demand 1. Click on this link. 2. Click the “2016 Radio Series” tab. 3. Explore episode listings and click on …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Curators, Digital Collections, Musicians, Sound recordings, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – 8:00 pm [Concert] Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building Fortepiano phenomenon Kristian Bezuidenhout brings this unique instrument to life in a rare treat for Coolidge audiences. Known for his thoughtful and energetic performances of concerti, Lieder, chamber music and solo repertoire, Bezuidenhout trains his eye on some of …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Musical Theater, Musicians, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Back in 2015 we announced our collaboration with Q2 Music, the contemporary music online radio station affiliated with WNYC/WQXR. Since then, we’ve had many exciting recordings of Library of Congress commissions and premieres released via Q2 Music, which has facilitated increased access to our commissioning activities. Many recordings from our 90th anniversary season are now …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Musicians, Sound recordings, Special Collections
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Happy 100th Birthday to the National Park Service! The National Park Service was founded 100 years ago on August 25, 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson. Reporting to the U.S. Department of the Interior, the National Park Service protects and makes accessible hundreds of historic sites, monuments, parks, and recreation areas throughout the United States and …
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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The following blog is a guest post by Marcia McCants, a summer intern in the Music Division’s Concert Office. McCants is a rising senior at James Madison University where she is majoring in music. New musical styles and genres, as well as instrument timbres, emerged in the 1920s and 1930s. The xylophone gained prominence during …
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