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Italian Songs and Arias: A Tale of Two Editions

Posted by: Lindsay Conway

The Italian Songs and Arias compiled by Alessandro Parisotti are perennially popular, and the Alfred edition is now available in braille from the NLS Music Section. But the older Schirmer edition still has much to offer. Learn about these two editions as well as the large-print and audio resources we have to help you practice this standard vocal repertoire.

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From Baroque to Bluegrass, a Globe-Trotting Instrument

Posted by: Lindsay Conway

Learn about the history of the mandolin and the mandolin lessons and scores that the NLS Music Section has to offer!