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Archive: 2017 (11 Posts)

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A Miniaturist and More

Posted by: Gilbert Busch

For many music lovers, the end of January brings to mind two birthdays: Mozart’s on the 27th, and Schubert’s on the 31st. Could a composer born between these two giants, end up being overlooked? Perhaps. It was while preparing my blog about the Viking Opera Guide (BRM29585) that I learned that the 29th of January …

Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Piano, Piano Music, Vocal music

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For Braille Readers—A Real Treasure Trove

Posted by: Gilbert Busch

This afternoon, I looked at the Metropolitan Opera schedule, which appears in the October-December issue of our quarterly magazine The Musical Mainstream. It lists all of the operas to be performed, along with NLS materials, librettos, lectures, etc., pertaining to the operas. Nowhere did I find any mention of a reference book that I read …

Posted in: Braille, Braille libretto, Magazines, Metropolitan Opera, Music History and Appreciation