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New BARD Additions: June 2025

Posted by: Lindsay Conway

Greetings, music lovers! The NLS Music Section's new additions to BARD include a lovely selection of braille music scores for piano as well as voice. Read this month's post to discover what's new for instant download and enjoyment on Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)!

Posted in: American Composers, Art Songs, Bach, Baroque music, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music Digitization, Broadway, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Lieder, Motion Picture Music, New Acquisitions, NLS Online Catalog, Piano, Piano Music, Singing, Song settings, Vocal music

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New BARD Additions: May 2025

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new scores and audio programs to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). Whether you prefer Bach, Broadway, or Korean folk music, there is something for everyone! Read on to find out about these exciting acquisitions!

Posted in: Aaron Copland, American Composers, Art Songs, Audio, Bach, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Braille Technology, Broadway, Cello, Choral, Classical Music, Guitar, Harpsichord, Jazz, Library of Congress, Lieder, Marrakesh Treaty, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Outreach, Performing music, Piano, Piano Instruction, Piano Music, Pop Music, Popular Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Song settings

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New BARD Additions: February and March 2025

Posted by: Katie Rodda

Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in February and March 2025 by the NLS Music Section.

Posted in: Accordion, American Composers, Arias, Bach, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Braille Music, Broadway, Choral, Jazz, Libretto, Music History and Appreciation, National Book Festival, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Organ, Performing music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Recordings, Talking Books, Violin music, Vocal music