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Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
While reviewing our file archive, I came upon a letter sent to us in 1989 and experienced a sharp reminder of how our services have advanced in filling requests. At times, I have flashbacks to the pre-internet era and usually shudder. Speedy communication is one of the positives of the medium, it seems to me. …
Posted in: Braille Music, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, Vocal music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
We are approaching a holiday that signifies many things to people on the calendar: Labor Day. For children and teachers, it’s back to school. For the sports fan, anticipation for Friday night high school football (and half-time shows; a shout-out to the band kids) and Sunday afternoon professional leagues. But I would like to remind …
Posted in: Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Folk Music, Labor, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
My attention recently was called to a very historic event; on June 2, 1896, Guglielmo Marconi applied to patent the radio. When we think of Marconi as the inventor of the radio, it is easily overshadowed by contemporary inventors of computers, 3-D printing, and copy machines. Don’t get me wrong, I am thrilled to have …
Posted in: Audio, Catalogs, Folk Music, Instrumental Music, Interviews, Jazz, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Rock n' Roll
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Today we are honoring a superstar in opera. You know someone is famous when they are referred to by only one name; Michelangelo, Beethoven, Bach, Picasso. And that is just a short list of artists and composers. What about performers? Who can possibly be ingrained in the memory of fans to be remembered by one …
Posted in: Audio, Metropolitan Opera, Music History and Appreciation, Performing music, Recordings
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Since my last blog on Christmas Eve, January 2016 is here and almost gone! I was casting about for a blog subject, and while not everyone is experiencing a snowy winter, I would like to suggest it might be a good time to settle in and listen to some original artists in the folk field. …
Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Folk Music, Music History and Appreciation, New Acquisitions, Popular Music