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Music History: 101

Posted by: Amanda Smith

Recently, we mentioned the Music Section’s acquisition of the sixth edition, Norton Anthology of Western Music, Vol. 3, Twentieth Century. This time of year also marks the beginning of the college spring semester, and we have seen a rise in the average amount of our music history related inquiries. Music history has been on the “brain” of …

Posted in: Braille Music, Choral, Large Print, Libretto, Metropolitan Opera, Music History and Appreciation, New Acquisitions

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Braille Hymnals: A Big Request

Posted by: Amanda Smith

Braille music hymnals are a big request in the Music Section — big as in the amount of requests we receive, and literally big in size, often expanding over numerous volumes. Part of my job is to digitize them, and I can say without hesitation that braille hymnals take the cake as some of the largest …

Posted in: Braille Music, Choral