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Posted by: Cait Miller
Tomorrow, April 25, marks the one and only Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th birthday. Fitzgerald’s impact on American music is undeniable, and her legacy and influence continue to inspire new generations of artists today. To celebrate the First Lady of Song on her special day, the Library’s Jazz Specialist Larry Appelbaum will give a talk tomorrow …
Posted in: African American History, Birthdays, Jazz, Musicians, Special Collections, Women in Music
Posted by: David Plylar
This Week at the Library: Wednesday, 4/19, 7:00 pm – Bibliodiscotheque Film Screening: Pump Up the Volume (Film) Friday, 4/21, 6:30 pm – Conversation with Steven Isserlis (Interview) Friday, 4/21, 8:00 pm – Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih (Concert) Saturday, 4/22, 11:00 am – #Declassified: “In Bach’s Hand” (Lecture) Saturday, 4/22, 6:30 pm – John Szwed: “Painting …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Curators, Film Music, Interviews, Jazz, Musicians, New Acquisitions, Special Collections
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Legendary saxophone player Gerry Mulligan (1927-1996) would have turned 90 today (April 6th)! In commemoration of his birthday and Jazz Appreciation Month, we invite you to explore the Gerry Mulligan Collection at the Library of Congress. Below are links to the collection finding aid, articles, and some fun digital resources. If you have any reference …
Posted in: Birthdays, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians, New Acquisitions, Special Collections
Posted by: David Plylar
This Week at the Library: Tuesday, 4/4, 12:00 pm – “WWI Sheet Music at the Library of Congress” (Lecture) Friday, 4/7, 6:30 pm – “Fierce Grace: Jeannette Rankin” (Concert + Panel) Saturday, 4/8, 6:30 pm – Conversation with Brett Dean (Panel) Saturday, 4/8, 8:00 pm – Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival (Concert) ***** Tuesday, April 4, 2017 …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Curators, Exhibitions, Interviews, Musicians, Sheet Music, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Bibliodiscotheque: Array of Events Planned to Celebrate Disco Culture Today the Library of Congress announced an exciting upcoming series: “Library of Congress Bibliodiscotheque” (April 12-May 6, 2017), an unprecedented exploration of disco culture, music, dance and fashion represented in the national collections. You are welcome to experience the Library of Congress like never before with …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Copyright Deposits, Curators, Film Music, Special Collections
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
This Week at the Library: Tuesday, 3/21, 6:30 pm – Kyogen & The National Cherry Blossom Festival (Panel) Tuesday, 3/21, 8:00 pm – An Evening of Kyogen (Performance) Wednesday, 3/22, 12:00 pm – Leaders in the Arts (Panel) Wednesday, 3/22, 6:30 pm – Conversation with Musicians from Marlboro (Panel) Wednesday, 3/22, 8:00 pm – Musicians …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Curators, Interviews, Musicians, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
This Week at the Library: Tuesday, 3/7, 12:00 pm – Obsession, Collection, Donation: Dayton C. Miller (Lecture) Wednesday, 3/8, 2:00 pm – The Sounds of Feminist Revolution (Lecture) Thursday, 3/9, 7:00 pm – Miles and Trane as Living Ancestors (Lecture) ***** Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – 12:00 pm [Lecture] Obsession, Collection, Donation: Dayton C. Miller, …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Curators, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians, New Acquisitions, Sheet Music, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
This Week at the Library: Tuesday, 2/28, 12:00 pm – Hindemith’s Musical Responses to WWI (Lecture) Wednesday, 3/1, 12:00 pm – Ingrid Monson (Interview) Friday, 3/3, 6:30 pm – American Luthier: Carleen Hutchins (Lecture) Friday, 3/3, 8:00 pm – Hagen Quartet (Concert) ***** Tuesday, February 28, 2017 – 12:00 pm [Lecture] Hindemith’s Musical Responses to …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Curators, Exhibitions, Interviews, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Sheet Music, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
This Week at the Library: 2/23, 7 pm – Snyder on Harry T. Burleigh (Lecture) 2/24, 7 pm – Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (Film) 2/25, 12 pm – Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (Film) ***** Thursday, February 23, 2017 – 7:00 pm [Lecture] Harry T. Burleigh: From the Spiritual to the Harlem Renaissance Jean …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Curators, Film Music, Musicians, Special Collections