November 12, 2020
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog post is a continuation of a series on French composers for organ and their compositions in the NLS Music Collection. This post reviews the life and works of Charles-Marie Widor, Marcel Dupré, and Maurice Duruflé
Posted in: Bach , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Choral , Classical Music , Instrumental Music , Large Print Music , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , NLS Music Section , Organ , Paris , Performing music
October 29, 2020
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
October 22, 2020
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
October 15, 2020
Posted by: Gilbert Busch
In this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, learn more about the exceptionally gifted blind pianist, Art Tatum.
Posted in: Art Tatum , Blind Musicians , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Music History and Appreciation , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Performing music , Piano , Piano Music , Popular Music , Uncategorized
October 8, 2020
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog post looks at the life of two renowned French composers for organ (Louis Vierne and Olivier Messiaen), and their compositions in the NLS Music Collection.
Posted in: Bach , Blind Musicians , Blind Teachers , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Classical Music , Instrumental Music , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Orchestra , Organ , Paris , Performing music , Piano , Piano Music , Talking Books
September 17, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
For this week's NLS Music Notes blog, our series "Song Stories" looks at two different takes on the month of September.
Posted in: Art Songs , Audio , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Classical Music , Disco , Free Braille Music Scores , Large Print , Large Print Music , Lieder , Music Composition , Music History and Appreciation , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Poetry , Popular Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Richard Strauss , Soul Music , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Vocal music , World War II
September 3, 2020
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
August 13, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
For this week's NLS Music Notes blog, learn about the inspiring story of Joey Stuckey--a remarkable person who overcame incredible odds to achieve success as a singer, guitarist, producer, and educator.
Posted in: Audio , Blind Musicians , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Electric guitar , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , Performing music , Popular Music , Recordings , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Uncategorized , Vocal music , Voyager Catalog
July 30, 2020
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