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Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
We present American composers from different eras for their contribution to American music.
Posted in: American Composers, Bold Note Scores, Classical Music, Music Composition, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
The NLS Music Section is proud to announce our newest additions to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) for the month of October!
Posted in: American Braille, American Composers, Art Songs, Audio, Bach, Band, Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Braille Music Digitization, Braille Technology, Choral, Classical Music, Folk Music, Gospel music, Harpsichord, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Juvenile Music, Lieder, Louis Braille, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Organ, Performing music, Piano, Song settings, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Violin music, Virtuosic Piano Music, Vocal music, Voyager Catalog
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: Gilbert Busch
This blog post continues our series of American composers from A to Z, focusing on Virgil Thomson.
Posted in: American Composers, Art Songs, Audio, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Instrumental Music, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog post takes a look at the life and music of John Cage, along with relevant materials from the NLS Music Collection.
Posted in: American Composers, Arnold Schoenberg, Art Songs, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, John Cage, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Organ, Piano, Piano 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: Gilbert Busch
It is the end of July, and it's time to let you know about the new audio and braille scores now available on BARD.
Posted in: Accordion, American Composers, Audio, Bach, Band, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Choral, Classical Music, Folk Music, Guitar, Guitar instruction, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Johann Sebastian, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Orchestra, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, Richard Wagner, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Virtuosic Piano Music, Vocal music
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
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
Independence Day has many associations: fireworks, barbecues, parades, and iconic military bands. In this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, Carter Rawson explores the history behind one of our greatest national treasures, the United States Army Band.
Posted in: Aaron Copland, American Composers, Audio, Band, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Classical Music, Free Braille Music Scores, Guest Post, Instrumental Music, Large Print, Large Print Music, March, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Paris, Performing music, Piano, Piano Music, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Voyager Catalog, World War I