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Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Today is the blessing of the animals. St. Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226. He is still revered as a religious figure, having been canonized by Pope Gregory IX on July 16th, 1228 and recognized for his patronage of animals and the environment. There is now an established custom for pet owners to …
Posted in: Braille Music, Lieder, NLS Music Section, Piano, Vocal music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
I’m not sure what attracts listeners to large choral works, but for myself, I go for the musical line first. Only later do I find out what the chorus or soloists are singing about. But I wonder: are composers drawn to texts and create melodies to match, or do they have a file of melodies …
Posted in: Braille Music, Choral, Classical Music, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
The NLS Music Section is part of a national network of cooperating libraries. With that in mind, we are in touch with the network when they have patrons who are interested in the materials provided by our section, and there is a nice spirit of cooperation between the network and our offices here in the …
Posted in: American Composers, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille Music, Classical Music, NLS Music Section