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Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about the artistic achievements and contributions of Victoria Kamhi de Rodrigo and the lifelong collaboration she cultivated with her husband, Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo.
Posted in: Art Songs, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille History, Braille Music, Classical Music, Guitar, Joaquin Rodrigo, Music History and Appreciation, Song settings, Vocal music, Women in Music, Women's History Month
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for music, and Mana-Zucca, composer, pianist, singer, and one of the most photographed women of the early 20th century.
Posted in: American Composers, Art Songs, Carnegie Hall, Classical Music, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Elliott Carter, Interviews, Juilliard School, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Ned Rorem, Pierre Boulez, Pulitzer Prize, Women in Music, Women's History Month
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Celebrate Valentine's Day with the remarkable love story of composer Joaquin Rodrigo and his wife and collaborator, Victoria Kamhi de Rodrigo.
Posted in: Art Songs, Blind Musicians, Braille History, Braille Music, Classical Music, Guitar, Harp, Horn, Instrumental Music, Joaquin Rodrigo, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Orchestra, Paris, Song settings, Vocal music, Women in Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Start your New Year with new music! Despite the challenges of the past year, the NLS Music Section acquired many new and exciting books and scores for our patrons to use and enjoy. See what's on our "Best of 2020" list in braille, audio, and large print!
Posted in: Audio, Bach, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille History, Braille Music, Brazil, Broadway, Claude Montal, Flute, Folk Music, Guitar instruction, Johann Sebastian, Large Print Music, Leonard Bernstein, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Nat King Cole, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Piano Music, Stevie Wonder, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Women in Music, World Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Blind Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo is best known today for his Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra, but he wrote many other works for guitar. Learn about four of these pieces that the NLS Music Section has digitized in honor of the maestro's birthday!
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille History, Braille Music, Braille Music Digitization, Guitar, Instrumental Music, Joaquin Rodrigo, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Joaquin Rodrigo, one of the greatest Spanish composers of the 20th century, happened to be blind. Learn about how the essence of his artistry is to be found in his vocal music and how he became a poet, philosopher, and historian of Spain through his music.
Posted in: Art Songs, Blind Musicians, Blind Teachers, Braille, Braille Music, Classical Music, Joaquin Rodrigo, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Poetry, Song settings, Uncategorized, Vocal music, Women in Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
The NLS Music Section has a batch of new braille music and talking books for you to enjoy! Check out what's new and available for download from BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download)!
Posted in: Accordion, American Composers, Art Songs, Bach, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Cello, Flute, Horn, Jazz, Johann Sebastian, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, New Acquisitions, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Violin music, Vocal music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about the history of the mandolin and the mandolin lessons and scores that the NLS Music Section has to offer!
Posted in: American Composers, Arnold Schoenberg, Bluegrass, Classical Music, Country Music, Film Music, Folk Music, Instrumental Music, Italy, Jazz, Mandolin, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, Popular Music, Ragtime, Soundtrack, Uncategorized, Vivaldi
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about Undine Smith Moore (1904-89), a remarkable American composer and educator who was known as the Dean of Black Women Composers.
Posted in: African American History month, American Composers, Choral, Gospel music, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Uncategorized, Women in Music