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Posted by: Cait Miller
Composer Henry Mancini’s command of wide-ranging musical styles was matched only by his expansive list of creative partners. Discover more about Mancini’s musical friendships and his creative process in the Library's Henry Mancini Papers.
Posted in: Composers, Guest bloggers, Musicians, Special Collections
Posted by: Claudia Morales
We cordially invite you to join us in an exhilarating virtual adventure, one that opens a new portal to our extraordinary concerts and conversations, new works commissioned by the Library, and major celebrations, including a very special (Re)Hearing Beethoven festival. This year, we’re adding a captivating and entirely new dimension to the concert experience. Each program …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Dance
Posted by: Cait Miller
Victor/Victoria, known for its toe tapping tunes and Julie Andrews in drag, has found its way to the Music Division among the papers of the famed composer, Henry Mancini. Learn about the wonderful music composed for the film and musical.
Posted in: Composers, Guest bloggers, Musicians, Special Collections
Posted by: Cait Miller
The Music Division recently processed the Henry Mancini Papers and published a finding aid to the composer's collection.
Posted in: Composers, Guest bloggers, Musicians, Special Collections
Posted by: Cait Miller
The Music Division announces the publication of the finding aid to the John Raitt Collection, a collection that documents the life and career of Broadway leading man John Raitt (1917-2005).
Posted in: Guest bloggers, Musical Theater, Musicians, Special Collections
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
The Library of Congress is home to the Harriet Hoctor Collection, an archive that documents the life and career of "America's premiere ballerina" of the 1920s and 1930s.
Posted in: Dance, Special Collections, Women in Dance
Posted by: Paul Sommerfeld
In celebration of the Virtual National Book Festival, this blog post provides an overview of the Music Division's many digital collections and other content available online.
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Jazz, Newly Cataloged, Special Collections
Posted by: Paul Sommerfeld
A new research guide helps users discover and view the print, manuscript, and digital collections specific to the composer Ludwig van Beethoven in the Library’s Music Division.
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Special Collections
Posted by: Paul Sommerfeld
This final post in a series of three on musical vacations heads to the beach for sun, surf, and shellfish.
Posted in: Composers, Guest bloggers, Holidays, Musical Theater, Newly Cataloged, Sheet Music, Special Collections