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Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
The NLS Music Section notes the birthday of composer and conductor Richard Strauss.
Posted in: Classical Music, Family music making, Horn, Libretto, Music Composition, Orchestra, Richard Strauss
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
The NLS Music Section salutes Sing With Your Child Month for March, 2022.
Posted in: Blind Teachers, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Family music making, Film Music, Music Education
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
The Library of Congress recently inducted the 1997 film Selena into the National Film Registry. In today's post, learn about the women who were Queens of Tejano music before Selena's all-too-brief reign.
Posted in: Accordion, American Folklife Center, Audio, Canción ranchera, Conjunto, Corrido, Family music making, Folk Music, Hispanic American History, Latin American Music, Latinx Music, Mariachi, Mexican composers, Mexico, Music History and Appreciation, Music in Spanish, Popular Music, Talking Books, Tejano Music, Texas, Women in Music, Women's History Month, World Music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
A review of the history of some favorite Christmas carols and holiday songs.
Posted in: Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Family music making, Music History and Appreciation
Posted by: Katie Rodda
The NLS Music Section wishes you "happy holidays" with a listing of some lesser-known festive pieces from around the world.
Posted in: American Composers, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Choral, Family music making, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Piano, Piano Music, Talking Books, Vocal music, World Music
Posted by: Donna Koh
At NLS, we have an unoccupied cubicle with an electric piano and a small couch in the corridor leading to the music section. Shortly after the completion of the building renovations early this year, a sign saying “Piano Lounge” appeared on the outside wall of this cubicle. Now and then, people would stop in to …
Posted in: Family music making, NLS Music Section, Outreach, Performing music, Uncategorized
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Last month country music legend Dolly Parton joined Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden in a presentation to celebrate the achievements of Parton’s book-gifting organization (video of the event available here). They announced that the Library of Congress Young Readers Center is partnering with Parton’s charity to provide a special series of story time events. …
Posted in: Audio, Banjo, Blind Musicians, Bluegrass, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Country Music, Family music making, Folk Music, Large Print, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Piano Music, Popular Music, Talking Books, Women in Music
Posted by: Donna Koh
Recently, I read Willie Nelson’s autobiography “It’s a Long Story.” Willie and his sister Bobbie were raised by their paternal grandparents who were avid amateur musicians. From when they were very young, the Nelson children spent much of their time making music together and singing gospel songs at their church. Willie still cherishes those times …
Posted in: Family music making, Folk Music, Instrumental Music, Vocal music