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Category: Music History and Appreciation

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American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: X-Z (Part 1–Zwilich, Ellen Taaffe and Mana-Zucca)

Posted by: Lindsay Conway

Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for music, and Mana-Zucca, composer, pianist, singer, and one of the most photographed women of the early 20th century.

Posted in: American Composers, Art Songs, Carnegie Hall, Classical Music, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Elliott Carter, Interviews, Juilliard School, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Ned Rorem, Pierre Boulez, Pulitzer Prize, Women in Music, Women's History Month

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Rock On! “Stairway to Heaven” Turns 50

Posted by: Katie Rodda

This blog post takes a look at "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin on the eve of its 50th birthday. Materials from the NLS Music Collection on rock music and guitars are featured.

Posted in: Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Electric guitar, Guitar, Large Print, Large Print Music, Mellotron, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Performing music, Popular Music, Rock n' Roll, Talking Books

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Triumph over Tragedy: The Love Story of Victoria and Joaquín Rodrigo

Posted by: Lindsay Conway

Celebrate Valentine's Day with the remarkable love story of composer Joaquin Rodrigo and his wife and collaborator, Victoria Kamhi de Rodrigo.

Posted in: Art Songs, Blind Musicians, Braille History, Braille Music, Classical Music, Guitar, Harp, Horn, Instrumental Music, Joaquin Rodrigo, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Orchestra, Paris, Song settings, Vocal music, Women in Music