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Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog takes a look at composers who were affected by World War I and the music that they composed.
Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Braille Music, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Performing music, Piano, Piano Music, Ravel, World War I
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Like many other Americans, I have been tuning in to the documentary The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick this past week. This 10-part series depicts the grim realities of the Vietnam War at home and abroad, and the soundtrack of the movie transports one back to the late 1960s quite perfectly. With …
Posted in: Audio, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Classical Music, Leonard Bernstein, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, The Vietnam War, Vocal music
Posted by: Katie Rodda
The following is a guest blog post from the new section head of the NLS Music Section, Juliette Appold. Have you ever thought about listing classical and contemporary composers by their last names from A to Z? How about identifying American composers from A to Z? And how about filling the alphabet with names of …
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Classical Music, Libretto, Music Composition, NLS Music Section, Performing music, Talking Books
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Now that the hockey season is officially over, there is only one major sport that is capturing the nation’s attention: baseball! I find that baseball is synonymous with summer, as it’s been played in the summer months for generations. I’m sure I’m not alone recalling warm summer evenings spent gathered around the radio listening to …
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Large Print, Large Print Music, Music History and Appreciation, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, Recordings, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Tin Pan Alley, Vivaldi
Posted by: Katie Rodda
For this week’s blog, the staff of the Music Section decided it would be a good idea to update our readers on some of our newly added titles from Bill Brown. These books are not on BARD. However, they are all available on digital cartridge. If you see something that interests you, please get in touch …
Posted in: Audio, Banjo, Guitar instruction, Music Instruction, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Piano, Popular Music, Recordings, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Rock n' Roll, Talking Books
Posted by: Katie Rodda
We’ve discussed show-tunes, Broadway, and the Great American Songbook on the blog before, but we have yet to talk about perhaps one of the most influential composers of American standards: Irving Berlin, who happens to celebrate his 129th birthday today. Along with penning a few Broadway scores, including the score for Annie Get Your Gun, …
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Jazz, Large Print Music, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Piano, Popular Music, Vocal music
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This April marks the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I. The Library of Congress is commemorating that significant anniversary with exhibits, publications, and other various activities. As part of this commemoration, the NLS Music Section was asked to provide braille music for blind visitors. While going through the collection, we …
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Braille, Braille Music, Jazz, March, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, World War I
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Since we are on a roll talking about BARD, I thought it would be good to highlight some of the new (or newly digitized) titles that we’ve uploaded to BARD over the past few weeks. Talking Books Uncle Dave Macon (DBM03766) This is a look at “Uncle Dave” Macon (also known as “The Dixie Dewdrop) and …
Posted in: American Composers, Art Songs, Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Country Music, New Acquisitions, Orchestra, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Recordings, Talking Books, Vocal music, Women in Music