The hot and hazy dog days of summer are here, but the NLS Music Section has been working diligently to provide digital music books and scores for our patrons to access instantly. Take a look at the audiobooks and braille scores we have made available on NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) during the past month—and enjoy!
Audiobooks
Classic African American Gospel. Lead Belly, Ernestine B. Washington, Little Brother Montgomery, and Bunk Johnson. “Spirituals, guitar evangelists, ‘shout’ bands, quartets, and choirs sing out the sacred sounds of African American gospel music.” –Publisher’s note. A production of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Read by Chuck Young. (DBM03632)
Braille Music Scores and Books
Accordion
Egan, Raymond B. “The Japanese Sandman”. An accordion arrangement by Charles Magnante of a popular song from the 1920s in bar over bar format. (BRM13384)
Jolson, Al. “Avalon.” An accordion arrangement of a popular song from the 1920s in bar over bar format. (BRM07432)
Kennedy, Jimmy. “Istanbul (Not Constantinople).” An accordion arrangement of a popular song, in bar over bar format. (BRM07433)
Magnante, Charles. “Accordiana.” A short accordion piece by the American composer Charles Magnante in bar over bar format. (BRM08229)
Sousa, John Philip. “The Manhattan Beach March.” Arrangement for accordion in bar over bar format. (BRM07426)
Sousa, John Philip. “The Thunderer March.” An accordion arrangement of Sousa’s march in bar over bar format. (BRM07425)
Stillman, Al. “You Alone.” An accordion arrangement of the song “You Alone” in bar over bar format. (BRM07427)
Chamber Music
Ayres, Frederic. Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 15. Volume 1: Violin part in single line format. Volume 2: Piano part with violin outline. (BRM36582)
Bartók, Béla. Rumanian Folk Dances. For piano and violin, in bar over bar format. (BRM11680)
Clarke, Ian. The Mad Hatter: For Flute and Piano. Flute part only. A production of Golden Chord Braille Music Transcription Service. (BRM36578)
Faulkes, William. Romance for Flute and Piano. Flute part only. Edited by Nicholas Foster. A production of Golden Chord Braille Music Transcription Service. (BRM36580)
Gaubert, Philippe. Divertissement Grec, Pour Flûte et Harpe (ou Piano). Flute part only. A production of Golden Chord Braille Music Transcription Service. (BRM36579)
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich. “Chinese Dance” from The Nutcracker, Suite de Ballet. Adapted for two pianos, four hands, by Edouard Hesselberg. Volume 1: Piano I. Volume 2: Piano II. Line over line format. (BRM04812)
Clarinet
Collis, James. Little Concerto No. 2 in E Flat. Clarinet concerto with piano accompaniment, in section (clarinet) and bar over bar (piano) formats. (BRM13410)
Tartini, Giuseppe. Concertino for Clarinet. Arranged from sonatas of Giuseppe Tartini by Gordon Jacob. For clarinet and piano in bar over bar format. (BRM36571)
Flute
Bach, Johann Sebastian. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, D Major: Flute Solo Part. For flute in section by section format. A production of Louis Braille Foundation for Blind Musicians, New York. (BRM18078)
Morlacchi, Pietro. Il Pastore Svizzero, arranged for flute and piano. One of the best-known flute works by the 19th century Italian composer Pietro Morlacchi. Flute part only. A production of Golden Chord Braille Music Transcription Service. (BRM36581)
French Horn
Skornicka, Joseph E. (Joseph Edward). Rubank Intermediate Bank Method: French Horn. Line by line format. (BRM11373)
Music Education
Engleman, Finis Ewing. “Music and Public Education.” A journal article from 1961 by a prominent music educator, Finis Engleman. (BRM08963)
Landeck, Beatrice. Music for Fours and Fives: A Report Prepared for the Music in American Life Commission. A report presented at the 1958 Music Educators National Conference. (BRM08960)
Organ
Arndt, Felix. “Nola.” Arranged by Ethel Smith. An arrangement of Arndt’s 1915 piano piece “Nola” for Hammond organ in bar over bar format. (BRM13496)
Irwin, Bill. Bass Pedal Magic. For electronic organ. BRM30441)
Irwin, Bill. Diminished Chord Magic. For electronic organ. (BRM13186)
Zamecnik, J. S, (John S.). “Neapolitan Nights.” For Hammond organ in bar over bar format. (BRM08263)
Percussion
Ostling, Acton Eric. Three R’s for Snare Drum: Book 1-2. For snare drum instruction. Volume 1 Volume 2. “These books are designed to supply supplementary material for snare drum students to use after, or in conjunction with a beginner’s method.”–Publisher’s note. (BRM09778)
Piano
Anderson, Leroy. “The Girl in Satin”: Piano Solo. Bar over bar format. (BRM08205)
Ayres, Frederic. Fugue for Pianoforte, Op. 12, no. 1. A fugue by the twentieth-century American composer Frederic Ayres in bar over bar format. (BRM36583)
Eckstein, Maxwell. Concerto for Young Americans: Two-Piano Score. Bar over bar format. (BRM12532)
Frescobaldi, Girolamo. Toccata IX. For piano in bar over bar format. Originally written for harpsichord by the seventeenth-century Italian composer Girolamo Frescobaldi. (BRM36569)
Froberger, Johann. Suite XXII in E Minor. For piano in bar over bar format. Originally written for harpsichord by the German Baroque composer Johann Froberger. (BRM36570)
Gottschalk, Louis Moreau. Bamboula: Danse de Nègres. One of the earliest piano works of Gottschalk, in bar over bar format. (BRM23371)
Kabalevsky, Dmitry Borisovich. Piano Concerto No. 3: Youth. Transcriptions for piano 1 and piano 2 in bar over bar format. Volume 1 Volume 2. (BRM18419)
Padilla, José. “Who’ll Buy My Violets?” For piano in bar over bar format. (BRM19086)
Popular Songs: Notebook 2. For piano, accordion, guitar, and organ. Includes You Can’t Hurry Love, Guantanamera, Cherish, I’m a Believer, Georgy Girl, Words of Love, Summer in the City, Sweet Talkin’ Guy, Monday, Monday, Secret Agent Man, Gloria, and Strangers in the Night. Has melody-chord system. (BRM12702)
“Restless Night.” For piano. (BRM08213).
Rubinstein, Anton. “Melody in F.” One of the most popular piano pieces by Anton Rubinstein in bar over bar format. (BRM36572)
Scott, James. “Don’t Jazz Me Rag: I’m Music.” For solo piano in bar over bar format. A production of WY Brand Industries Braille Dept. (BRM36577)
Scott, James. “Evergreen Rag.” For solo piano in bar over bar format. A production of WY Brand Industries Braille Dept. (BRM36576)
Scott, James. “Efficiency Rag.” For solo piano in bar over bar format. A production of WY Brand Industries Braille Dept. (BRM36575)
Scott, James. “Climax Rag.” For solo piano in bar over bar format. A production of WY Brand Industries Braille Dept. (BRM36574)
Scott, James. “Broadway Rag.” For solo piano in bar over bar format. A production of WY Brand Industries Braille Dept. (BRM36573)
Siegmeister, Elie. “Skipping Rope,” from The Children’s Day for Piano. Bar over bar format. (BRM11610)
Siegmeister, Elie. “On a Golden Afternoon,” from The Children’s Day for Piano. Bar over bar format. (BRM11605)
Thompson, John. John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course, Part 3. Bar over bar format. (BRM07329)
Trumpet
Gower, Wm, (William). Rubank Advanced Method for Cornet or Trumpet. Single line and bar over bar formats. Volume 1 Volume 2. (BRM13169)
Vocal
Karr, Harold. “Mutual Admiration Society.” For medium voice and piano in section by section and bar over bar formats. (BRM07417)
McHugh, Jimmy. “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love.” For voice and piano in section by section and bar over bar formats. (BRM08167)
Merrill, Bob. “Look at ‘Er” from New Girl in Town. For medium voice and piano in section by section and bar over bar formats. (BRM07412)
Merrill, Bob. “It’s Good to Be Alive.” For medium voice and piano in section by section and bar over bar formats. (BRM07411)
Möller, Friedrich Wilhelm. “Happy Wanderer.” For voice and piano in section by section and bar over bar formats. (BRM08215)
Music in Our Country: Book 5—5th Grade, Elementary School. This book offers over 50 well-known children’s songs. For elementary voices in line by line format. Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4. (BRM07934)
Nevin, Ethelbert Woodbridge. “The Rosary.” For low voice and piano in section by section and bar over bar formats. (BRM07408)
Ortolani, Riz. “More”–Theme from Mondo Cane. For medium voice and piano in section by section and bar over bar formats. A production of American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, Ky. (BRM09784)
Romberg, Sigmund. Sigmund Romberg Song Album: Book 3. For voice and piano in line by line and bar over bar formats. (BRM11216)
Rome, Harold. “I Have to Tell You” from Fanny. For voice and piano in section by section and bar over bar formats. (BRM08214)
This is just a selection of what we have available. Are you new to BARD? You might find these webpages useful: Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) and BARD Access. If you would like to find out more about our services, feel free to give us a call at 800-424-8567, or e-mail us at [email protected].