December 16, 2021
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today we celebrate the birthday of Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, and music pedagogue Zoltán Kodály. We take a look at his life and his works available in the NLS Music Collection.
Posted in: Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Choral , Classical Music , Folk Music , Instrumental Music , Juvenile Music , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Performing music , Piano Instruction , Piano Music
August 19, 2021
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog post looks back on the life of pianist, composer, educator, and radio host Marian McPartland. Materials in the NLS Music Collection from her show "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz" are featured.
Posted in: Audio , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Instrumental Music , Interviews , Jazz , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Musical instruments , Piano , Piano Music , Popular Music , saxophone , Talking Books , Women in Music
June 24, 2021
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today’s blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in June 2021 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers , American Printing House for the Blind , Art Songs , Audio , Bach , Band , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Choral , Classical Music , Country Music , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Marrakesh Treaty , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Organ , Piano Music , Smithsonian Folkways , Talking Books
